Quick Answer
Game 4 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs is broadcast live on TNT and truTV, with streaming on Max via the Bleacher Report Sports add-on.
Tip-off is at 8:00 p.m. Eastern (7:00 p.m. Central) from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Radio coverage runs on ESPN Radio and on each team's local affiliates.
The Thunder enter Game 4 holding the series advantage, with the Spurs defending home court for the second straight game.
Game 4 Broadcast and Streaming
- National TV. TNT, with simulcast on truTV.
- Streaming. Max, on the Bleacher Report Sports add-on tier. Cable subscribers can also authenticate through the TNT app.
- National radio. ESPN Radio.
- Local radio. Each team's flagship affiliate carries the game with home-side commentary.
- International. NBA League Pass for viewers outside the United States.
Tip-Off Time by Region
- Eastern. 8:00 p.m.
- Central. 7:00 p.m.
- Mountain. 6:00 p.m.
- Pacific. 5:00 p.m.
- UK. 1:00 a.m. (early Tuesday).
Series Context Heading Into Game 4
Oklahoma City came into the series as the higher seed and the favorite, and they have largely played that part. The Thunder's roster depth, particularly at the guard positions, has given them a clear advantage in the half-court possessions where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is not on the ball.
San Antonio's counter has been simple in concept and brutal in execution: drop coverage with Victor Wembanyama at the rim, and dare anyone outside of SGA to beat them from three. Through three games, that scheme has bent without fully breaking, and the Frost Bank Center crowd has done its part to turn home court into a real advantage.
If the Thunder win tonight, the series swings decisively in their direction with a potential close-out game back in Oklahoma City. If the Spurs win, the series resets at 2-2 and turns into a best-of-three sprint to the Finals.
The Star Matchup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Victor Wembanyama
SGA's Profile
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been the best regular-season scorer in the league this year, averaging more than 30 points per game on near 50 percent shooting. He gets there by living in the mid-range, drawing fouls at an elite rate, and using elite deceleration to manipulate help defenders.
In this series, the wrinkle is Wembanyama's wingspan. The shots that SGA normally turns into automatic mid-range pull-ups have to be released a tick earlier, or floated over the top, both of which are a lower-efficiency proposition than his usual diet.
Wembanyama's Defensive Plan
San Antonio is letting SGA get to his spots and asking Wembanyama to decide every shot at the rim. That is the most demanding job in the playoffs, and the Spurs are leaning on Wembanyama's recovery speed to allow guards to fight over screens without fully switching.
The risk in that scheme shows up when SGA's secondary creators get hot. If Jalen Williams or Chet Holmgren start hitting from outside, San Antonio either has to extend their coverage and surrender the paint, or accept a higher-volume three-point night from OKC.
Live Game Note
As of the early portion of Game 4, the Spurs have jumped to an early home lead. Win-probability models lean toward San Antonio holding serve, but a Thunder team with this much shot-creation can erase a single-digit deficit in a matter of minutes. Treat any in-game probability as a snapshot, not a prediction.
What to Watch For
- SGA's free-throw rate. If San Antonio's coverage forces him into contested jumpers without trips to the line, OKC's half-court offense gets predictable in a hurry.
- Wembanyama's foul count. The Spurs cannot survive long stretches with him on the bench. Two early fouls would change the game.
- Three-point variance. Both teams sit in the middle of the playoff field on three-point volume. The team that wins the three-point margin tonight likely wins the game.
- Bench scoring. Oklahoma City's bench depth is one of the few clear edges the series has not fully expressed yet. Game 4 is a natural spot for that to swing the night.
Series Schedule and Next Games
- Game 4. Tonight, May 25, 2026, San Antonio.
- Game 5. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Oklahoma City.
- Game 6 (if necessary). Friday, May 29, 2026, San Antonio.
- Game 7 (if necessary). Sunday, May 31, 2026, Oklahoma City.
The Bigger Picture
Regardless of who wins tonight, this series has already confirmed a structural shift in the Western Conference. The Thunder and Spurs are two of the youngest, deepest and most athletic rosters in the league, and both are built to be in the conference finals conversation for the rest of the decade. The Lakers, Warriors and Suns dynasties that defined the last 10 years of West basketball are no longer the centerpiece. Tonight is one game in what is almost certainly the start of a multi-year rivalry.
The Bottom Line
Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals tips at 8:00 p.m. Eastern from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The broadcast is on TNT and truTV, the stream is on Max via the Bleacher Report Sports add-on, and the matchup of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander against Victor Wembanyama remains the central tactical battle. If you only watch one game in this round, this is the one that decides whether the series becomes a coronation or a coin flip.
