Knicks vs. Spurs prediction: San Antonio to win, Victor Wembanyama projected for 29 points in Game 5 of 2026 Finals

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New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA prediction for Game 5 of the Finals series.

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The San Antonio Spurs will take on the New York Knicks in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center on Saturday, starting at 8:30 PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' proven NBA model projects the Spurs as the most likely winner of the Knicks vs. Spurs Game 5 matchup.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Spurs lineup will feature players like Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle, while the Knicks will rely on Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Knicks vs. Spurs prediction: Who will win Game 5?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NBA FInals game between the Knicks and Spurs, forming part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Spurs a 70.1% chance of beating the Knicks in Game 5 of the 2026 Finals. Our predicted final score in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals has the Spurs winning 111-105.

According to our model, the Spurs (-5.5) have a 51.4% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 216.5 points has a 51.5% chance of going over,.

 

Knicks vs. Spurs Game 5 odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type Knicks Spurs
Spread +5.5 (-110) -5.5 (-102)
Moneyline +168 -192
Total o216.5 (-108) u216.5 (-112)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Knicks vs. Spurs picks and best bet for Game 5

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type Pick Bet Now
Spread Spurs -5.5 -102
Moneyline Spurs -192
Total Over 216.5 -108

According to our best NBA bets for Saturday, the top play to make on this game is Spurs to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

 

Knicks vs. Spurs Game 5 player props

NBA player props are an exciting way to wager on Saturday's Knicks vs. Spurs matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Frost Bank Center.

Jalen Brunson is expected to lead the Knicks with 26 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists, while Victor Wembanyama is projected to have 29 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the Spurs.

Looking at the opening tip, the numbers point to Victor Wembanyama striking first with a 14.1% probability.

Victor Wembanyama 2026.
Victor Wembanyama is projected to score 29 points tonight.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and a deeper look at today's NBA first basket picks.

Knicks prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Knicks are:

Player PTS REB AST 3PM DFS
Jalen Brunson 26 3 7 2 45
OG Anunoby 21 6 2 3 37
K. Towns 18 12 4 2 45
Mikal Bridges 13 3 3 1 26
Josh Hart 10 8 5 1 32

Spurs prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Spurs:

Player PTS REB AST 3PM DFS
V. Wembanyama 29 12 4 2 61
De'Aaron Fox 17 3 6 1 35
Stephon Castle 17 5 6 1 36
Dylan Harper 16 6 4 1 33
Devin Vassell 14 5 3 3 30

Knicks vs. Spurs Game 5 updates and essential details

Saturday's Game 5 between the Spurs and Knicks in the NBA Finals is scheduled to begin at 8:30 PM ET.

The winner of the 2026 NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs gets the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Game 5 of the best-of-seven series is at San Antonio's Frost Bank Center.

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Conclusion

We predict the Spurs, with a 70.1% win probability, will likely beat the Knicks in Game 5 of the 2026 Finals.

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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.

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