Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs Predictions & Picks – Spurs To Regain Series Lead In NBA Playoffs

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22 May 2026
Leigh Copson 22 May 2026
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  • Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs picks for Friday, May 22
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Oklahoma City Thunder at San Antonio Spurs Predictions & Picks

San Antonio are tipped to regain the series lead with a victory at home.

The Spurs have been outstanding at home this season – including going 2-0 when hosting OKC – and they can take full advantage of Jalen Williams’ expected absence for the Thunder.

  • San Antonio Spurs are 32-8 at home this season
  • San Antonio Spurs are 5-2 in the previous 7 meetings this season
  • San Antonio Spurs are 8-3-0 ATS in their last 11 games overall
  • The Over has cashed in the first 2 games in this playoff series

Head To Head

  • San Antonio Spurs lead the all-time series 1126-106
  • Oklahoma City Thunder won 122-113 when the two teams last met on May 20

Oklahoma City Thunder Form

Oklahoma City head out on the road having levelled this playoff series with their ninth win in their last 10 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-19 vs Phoenix Suns W 119-84
Apr-22 vs Phoenix Suns W 120-107
Apr-25 at Phoenix Suns W 121-109
Apr-27 at Phoenix Suns W 131-122
May-05 vs Los Angeles Lakers W 108-90
May-07 vs Los Angeles Lakers W 125-107
May-09 at Los Angeles Lakers W 131-108
May-11 at Los Angeles Lakers W 115-110
May-18 vs San Antonio Spurs L 115-122 2OT
May-20 vs San Antonio Spurs W 122-113

San Antonio Spurs Form

San Antonio return home on the back of a defeat, but level in the series at 1-1 and having won seven of their previous 10 games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-26 at Portland Trail Blazers W 114-93
Apr-28 vs Portland Trail Blazers W 114-95
May-04 vs Minnesota Timberwolves L 102-104
May-06 vs Minnesota Timberwolves W 133-95
May-08 at Minnesota Timberwolves W 115-108
May-10 at Minnesota Timberwolves L 109-114
May-12 vs Minnesota Timberwolves W 126-97
May-15 at Minnesota Timberwolves W 139-109
May-18 at San Antonio Spurs W 122-115 2OT
May-20 at San Antonio Spurs L 113-122

Verdict

San Antonio may have lost Game 2, but their trip to Oklahoma City has to be considered successful.

They are now back home where they have been strong all season, and they are set to face a Thunder team without one its key pieces, so we are backing the Spurs to take Game 3.

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