The San Antonio Spurs will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals, with Victor Wembanyama cleared to play after avoiding additional punishment for his Game 4 ejection.
Key points
Spurs play Timberwolves in Game 5 of Western Conference semifinals
Victor Wembanyama avoided additional punishment after Game 4 ejection
Wembanyama has been sensational in the series
Minnesota won Game 4 without Wembanyama in the second half
San Antonio SpursMinnesota TimberwolvesVictor WembanyamaNaz Reid
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.
Victor Wembanyama should be suspended for this elbow.
Victor Wembanyama should be suspended for this elbow.
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.
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."