What time is the Spurs game tonight? Game 6 between the Timberwolves and Spurs is set for Friday at 9:30 ET on Prime Video, with San Antonio one win from moving on and Minnesota facing a second straight elimination-night test in the West.
The Spurs took control of the series with a 126-97 win in Game 5, giving them a 3-2 lead and putting the next step of the Western Conference race within reach. If San Antonio finishes it Friday, the West Finals are scheduled to start Monday. If Minnesota forces a Game 7, Oklahoma City would have a full week off before the Wednesday opener.
That makes this more than just another playoff date on the calendar. It is a closeout chance for the Spurs and a response game for the Timberwolves, who have spent the series chasing from behind. Minnesota has trailed by seven, seven, 15, six and 15 points in the first quarter across the first five games, a pattern that has put pressure on Anthony Edwards and the rest of the lineup before the game has even settled in. Edwards is averaging 21.3 points and 2.8 assists while shooting 44.2% from the field.
The wider picture only sharpens the stakes for Minnesota. Two years ago, the Wolves were the team making noise at Target Center, beating Denver 115-70 in Game 6 before closing out the Nuggets in Game 7 to reach the West Finals. Last year, they got back there again. Now they are trying to avoid a quick exit while a familiar home floor turns into a must-win stage once more.
For San Antonio, the edge comes with a matchup Minnesota has struggled to solve, especially against Victor Wembanyama. The 7-foot-4 Frenchman moves in ways that make him hard to handle at both ends, and his presence has helped the Spurs dictate the series at key moments. After the Game 5 blowout, Friday becomes less about surviving and more about finishing.
That is the friction inside the night: Minnesota needs a fast start it has not found, while San Antonio has a path to close the door and speed the rest of the West bracket forward. The next answer comes at 9:30 ET, and it will decide whether the Spurs are headed on or whether the Timberwolves get one more shot to extend the series to 48 minutes more.
