San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers Game 4 Preview, Picks & Odds for Sunday, April 26, 2026

By Braxton Reynolds | Apr 25, 2026, 7:18pm

Game 4 between the San Antonio Spurs (2-1) and Portland Trail Blazers (1-2) is set for 3:30 p.m. Eastern on ESPN. Victor Wembanyama is questionable to play after missing the previous contest with a concussion, although it’s a good sign that he cheered from the bench in Game 3.

Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Betting Analysis

Portland led 84-70 with 4:38 remaining in the third quarter. Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson were scoring efficiently, and the Blazers had success attacking the basket because Wembanyama was not there to roam the paint. They could also place Toumani Camara on De’Aaron Fox since Portland did not need the All-Defensive wing to guard Wembanyama.

It looked like an upset in the making. However, the Blazers’ three-point shooting dried up, and Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle took over the game. They combined to score 36 points on 11-of-16 shooting from the field in the second half and also dished out four assists compared to one turnover. It’s such a luxury to roster three guards who pressure the rim at a high level and operate on or off the ball.

When Harper was asked about what he saw that allowed him to take over in the third quarter, he said the following during his post-game interview: “For the collective group I think the energy was kind of down. When I came into the game, my biggest focus was not trying to get it all at once and just trying to be that energy guy that came in and played hard. Once I started doing that, I think the game just kind of opened up. Whether that was me getting offensive rebounds or getting in transition.”

No matter how this series ends, it’s exciting to see Harper and Henderson both break out for their respective teams.

The best bet for Game 4 is taking Donovan Clingan to score a maximum of eight points. Robert Williams III has been a revelation off the bench and matches up well against the Spurs. He played 23 minutes in Game 2 and 25 minutes in Game 3, so the veteran has surpassed Clingan in playing time. Additionally, Clingan is passing up decent looks beyond the arc and seems reluctant to shoot if it’s not wide open.

Overall, Clingan has scored 4, 7, and 9 points in this series.

Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Best Bet, Pick & Prediction

Best Bet: Donovan Clingan U8.5 Points (-109)
Score Prediction: Spurs 111, Trail Blazers 107

Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Game Odds

Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Game Information

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Time: 3:40 p.m. ET
Network: ESPN
Location: Portland, Oregon
Venue: Moda Center – 232.9; 26-16 O/U
Series Score: Spurs 2-1

Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Betting Resources

Spurs vs. Trail Blazers Key Players

Spurs

De’Aaron Fox – Last Game: 18 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists
Stephon Castle – Last Game: 33 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists
Dylan Harper – Last Game: 27 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists

Trail Blazers

Deni Avdija – Last Game: 19 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists
Jrue Holiday – Last Game: 29 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
Scoot Henderson – Last Game: 21 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist

Braxton Reynolds

Braxton has been covering the NBA for Lineups since the 2022 season. He's worked with multiple collegiate coaching staffs regarding analytics and scouting, which has allowed him to understand the game on a deeper level. Braxton also currently writes about the Oklahoma City Thunder for Thunder Roundtable.