The Spurs confirmed their starting five for Game 2: De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Julian Champagnie, Devin Vassell, and Victor Wembanyama. The group is described as San Antonio’s typical lineup when fully healthy, with Fox and Castle in the backcourt and Champagnie and Vassell providing shooting on the wings around Wembanyama in the paint.
San Antonio comes into Tuesday’s game with a mostly clean injury slate. Reserve guard Jordan McLaughlin is listed out with a left ankle sprain, while Wembanyama and Castle have returned to full health after lingering issues late in the regular season.
Portland’s injury report is minimal for Game 2, with Damian Lillard listed as the only Blazer involved in the update.
Wembanyama’s DPOY award was announced ahead of the game, underscoring a season defined by elite defense. He became the youngest and the first unanimous Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, a hallmark of a season in which he also led the league in blocked shots and joined a small cadre of players to reach such honors within their first three seasons.
The Spurs-Blazers clash is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 21, with national coverage on NBC and Peacock.
San Antonio will look to build on their Game 1 triumph, aiming to extend the series lead behind Wembanyama’s standout two-way impact.
