Timberwolves vs. Spurs prediction: San Antonio to win, Anthony Edwards projected for 28 points in Game 5 [2026 NBA Playoffs]

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Get Minnesota Timberwolves vs San Antonio Spurs predictions for NBA Playoffs Tuesday.

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA prediction for Game 5 of the series.

NBA Playoffs action continues on Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET as the Minnesota Timberwolves face off with the favored San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of their 2026 NBA Playoffs series at Frost Bank Center.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury updates, Dimers' proven NBA model projects the Spurs as the most likely winner of the Timberwolves vs. Spurs Game 5 matchup.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Spurs lineup will feature players like Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle, while the Timberwolves will look to Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Wolves vs. Spurs prediction: Who will win Game 5?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NBA Playoffs matchup between the Timberwolves and Spurs, forming part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Spurs an 82% chance of beating the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the series. Our predicted final score has the Spurs winning 114-103.

According to our model, the Spurs (-10.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 218-point over/under has a 51% chance of going over.

 

Timberwolves vs. Spurs Game 5 odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type Timberwolves Spurs
Spread +10.5 (-114) -10.5 (-105)
Moneyline +360 -410
Total o218 (-110) u218 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Timberwolves vs. Spurs picks and best bet for Game 5

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type Pick Bet Now
Spread Spurs -10.5 -105
Moneyline Spurs -410
Total Over 218 -110

According to our best NBA bets for Tuesday, the top play to make on this game is Spurs to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

 

Timberwolves vs. Spurs Game 5 player props

Betting on Timberwolves vs. Spurs NBA prop bets? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Frost Bank Center.

Anthony Edwards is expected to lead the Timberwolves with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Victor Wembanyama is projected to have 28 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists for the Spurs.

Anthony Edwards 2026.
Anthony Edwards is projected to score 28 points tonight.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Timberwolves prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Timberwolves are:

Player PTS REB AST 3PM DFS
Anthony Edwards 28 6 4 3 49
Julius Randle 17 6 4 1 34
Jaden McDaniels 16 5 3 1 31
Ayo Dosunmu 15 4 4 2 30
Naz Reid 13 7 3 2 32

Spurs prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Spurs:

Player PTS REB AST 3PM DFS
V. Wembanyama 28 13 3 2 61
De'Aaron Fox 20 4 6 2 39
Stephon Castle 20 6 8 1 44
Devin Vassell 13 5 3 2 28
Dylan Harper 12 4 3 1 26

Wolves vs. Spurs Game 5 updates and essential details

Tuesday's Game 5 between the Spurs and Timberwolves in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM ET.

The NBA Playoffs is an annual postseason tournament held to determine the league's champion.

Sixteen teams, including the Timberwolves and Spurs, reached the NBA Playoffs 2026, which spans four rounds: the First Round, Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals, and NBA Finals.

Each round of the NBA Playoffs is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins moving on to the next round until a champion is crowned.

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Conclusion

We predict the Spurs, with an 82% win probability, will likely beat the Timberwolves in Tuesday's NBA playoffs matchup.

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Jason Bevilacqua
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.

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