NBA PlayoffsliveUpdated 8m agoFollow live coverage of tonight’s Game 6 of the Western Conference finalsThe Athletic Live TeamMay 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM EDTVictor Wembanyama will fight to extend the Spurs’ season in Game 6 tonight. Getty Images Thunder vs. Spurs Game 6 — LatestThe Spurs and Thunder slug it out once again tonight, in a potentially decisive Game 6 of the Western Conference finals at Frost Bank Center.OKC was dominant at home to win Game 5 on Tuesday night, taking a 3-2 series and moving within one win of meeting the Knicks in the NBA Finals. Back in San Antonio, Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs will now be desperate to make sure this series goes the distance.Follow below for all the live action and analysis from our NBA writers.Tipoff: 8:30 p.m. ET, 5:30 p.m. PTWatch: NBC, PeacockShare your views: live@theathletic.comWestern Conference finals schedule Imagn ImagesHere is how this series has gone so far, and what lies ahead (all times ET).Game 1: Spurs 122, Thunder 115 (2OT)Game 2: Thunder 122, Spurs 113Game 3: Thunder 123, Spurs 108Game 4: Spurs 103, Thunder 82Game 5: Thunder 127, Spurs 114 Game 6: Tonight — 8:30 p.m.Game 7: Saturday — 8 p.m.Subscribe to The Athletic The AthleticThere is no better time to get a subscription to The Athletic. The NBA and Stanley Cup playoffs continue. The FIFA World Cup is less than three weeks away from starting in North America.And don’t forget about MLB regular season, NFL offseason, tennis and golf major championships too. Subscribe to The Athletic here for the highest quality sports journalism. Join the conversation! Imagn ImagesHow can the Spurs extend their season? What will it take from Victor Wembanyama? Who is your series MVP so far? And how do you rate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s playoffs?We’d love to hear your thoughts, opinions and predictions on those, tonight’s game and anything else on the NBA agenda.You can email us at live@theathletic.com and we’ll take the best submissions to publish here in our live coverage. Or get stuck in with the Discuss tab at the top of this feed.We can’t wait to hear what you’ve got for us.How to watch tonight’s game? Imagn ImagesYou can watch tonight’s pivotal Game 6 between the Spurs and Thunder on NBC and Peacock.Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Reggie Miller (analyst) and Jamal Crawford (analyst) are on the call for tonight’s game. What time is tonight’s game? Imagn ImagesTipoff for tonight’s Game 6 of the Western Conference finals is 8:30 p.m. ET.That’s 5:30 p.m. PT or 7:30 p.m. in San Antonio. It’s time for Game 6! Imagn ImagesHello and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of the 2026 NBA playoffs — and specifically, the latest installment in this fabulous Western Conference finals series between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder.Both teams have enjoyed moments of ascendancy in this battle and tonight, for Game 6 in San Antonio, it’s the Thunder on top after proving too hot to handle on home court in OKC 48 hours ago.The defending champions are now one win away from back-to-back appearances in the NBA Finals, but the Spurs are more than capable of taking this to seven — and I’m pretty sure we’re all looking forward to seeing if they do.From buildup, every key moment on the court, expert analysis and insights, plus all the postgame fallout, we’ve got you covered from here.Don’t go anywhere.