What time do Spurs play today vs. Timberwolves in Game 5? Odds, injury

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The San Antonio Spurs dodged a major bullet when Victor Wembanyama did not receive additional punishment after his Game 4 ejection for elbowing Minnesota's Naz Reid, setting him up to play in a pivotal Game 5 in the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinals.

Wembanyama has been sensational in this series when he's played, and that was the major storyline coming out of Minnesota's Game 4 win when they didn't have to deal with Wembanyama in the second half.

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The Spurs come in as a 9 1/2-point favorite as they look to set up a close out game.

Where to watch the Spurs at Timberwolves game tonight​

Game 5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. San Antonio Spurs series will be televised nationally on NBC at 6 p.m. MDT/7 p.m. CDT Tuesday, May 12, at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.

More: Minnesota Timberwolves USA Today coverage

What time does the Timberwolves at Spurs game start?​

The San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves Game 5 is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. MDT/7 p.m. CDT Tuesday, May 12.

Is Victor Wembanyama playing?​

Victor Wembanyama did not receive any additional punishment for his Game 5 elbow of Naz Reid and will play Game 5.

San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA playoff schedule, TV information​

Series schedule​

Game 1: Timberwolves 104, Spurs 102

Game 2: Spurs 133, Timberwolves 95

Game 3: Spurs 115, Timberwolves 108

Game 4: Timberwolves 114, Spurs 109

*Game 5: Tue., May 12 at San Antonio (TBD)

*Game 6: Fri., May 15 at Minnesota (TBD)

*Game 7: Sun., May 17 at San Antonio (TBD)

*if necessary

San Antonio Spurs injury report​

The Spurs are fully healthy.

San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves series score​

The best-of-7 series is tied 2-2.

Minnesota injury report​

Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles) is out for the year.

San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves Game 5 odds​

From BetMGM.com

Game 5: Spurs -9 1/2. Over/under 218 1/2. Moneyline San Antonio -375 Minnesota Timberwolves +300.

Spurs vs Timberwolves prediction​

Odds Trader: Spurs 113, Timberwolves 104​

The site predicts that San Antonio will get a 9-point win over Minnesota in the fifth game of the NBA playoff series.

Sports Betting Dime: Spurs 119.3, Timberwolves 115.9​

The site predicts that the Spurs will win, but it is taking the Timberwolves with the points in Game 5. It has the point total going over.

ESPN: Spurs have a 76.7% chance to beat Timberwolves in Game 5​

The site gives Minnesota a 23.3% shot at defeating San Antonio in the fifth game of the NBA playoff series.

Dimers: Spurs 114, Timberwolves 104​

It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives the Timberwolves a win probability of 19%, while the Spurs have a win probability of 81%."

FanDuel: Spurs have a 70.9% chance to beat Timberwolves in Game 5​

It writes: "The Spurs have covered the spread 43 times this season (43-34-4). The Timberwolves have played 82 games, with 38 wins against the spread. Spurs games have gone over the total 36 times this season."

Bret Bloomquist can be reached at [email protected]; @Bretbloomquist on X.

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