Spurs Await Playoff Opponent as Regular Season Winds Down

San Antonio clinches No. 2 seed in West, will face Play-In Tournament winner

Apr. 10, 2026 at 1:25am

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The San Antonio Spurs have clinched the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference and will face the winner of the Play-In Tournament in the first round of the playoffs. While their race for the top seed is over, the Spurs are still focused on finishing the regular season strong and sharpening their attention to detail ahead of the postseason.

Why it matters

The Spurs have had a dominant season, winning 61 games so far, and are poised to make a deep playoff run. However, their first-round opponent is still to be determined, with the Portland Trail Blazers and LA Clippers battling for the No. 8 seed. The outcome of that matchup will have major implications for the Spurs' path to the NBA Finals.

The details

With the Oklahoma City Thunder clinching the No. 1 seed in the West, the Spurs are locked into the No. 2 spot. They will face the winner of the Play-In Tournament, which will feature the No. 7 seed Phoenix Suns hosting the No. 8 seed. The Spurs have had success against their potential opponents this season, going 2-1 against the Trail Blazers and 3-0 against the Clippers.

  • The Spurs' regular season finale against the Denver Nuggets on April 12 will be nationally televised on ESPN.
  • The Play-In Tournament game between the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds is set for April 14.
  • The 2026 NBA Playoffs are scheduled to begin on April 18.

The players

Harrison Barnes

San Antonio Spurs forward who emphasized the team's focus on sharpening their attention to detail in the final games of the regular season.

De'Aaron Fox

San Antonio Spurs star player who discussed the team's approach to handling the increased media attention and pressure of the playoffs.

Mitch Johnson

San Antonio Spurs head coach who reiterated the team's commitment to continuing their strong play from the regular season into the postseason.

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What they’re saying

“You want to focus on every day. You don't want to look past these next (few) games, you don't want to disrespect your opponents ... in these games, (we're) trying to sharpen our attention to detail.”

— Harrison Barnes, San Antonio Spurs forward

“We need to bring up our attention to detail and our intensity. We've actually talked about it, we're like, 'Continue to enjoy each other ... enjoy the way that we play. We're trying to compete for a championship.”

— De'Aaron Fox, San Antonio Spurs player

“We've been attacking this deal since October. And we're not done in two games.”

— Mitch Johnson, San Antonio Spurs head coach

What’s next

The Spurs will await the winner of the Play-In Tournament matchup between the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds, which is scheduled for April 14. Their first-round playoff series will begin on April 18.

The takeaway

The San Antonio Spurs have had a dominant regular season, but they are not resting on their laurels. The team is focused on finishing strong, sharpening their attention to detail, and preparing to make a deep playoff run as they aim to compete for an NBA championship.