The Timberwolves face bad news before Game 5 vs. the Spurs as Victor Wembanyama avoids suspension and San Antonio opens as a big favorite.

The San Antonio Spurs were missing a key piece of their lineup trying to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5. Back home, they hope to get straightened out.

The Western Conference Semifinals matchup between the Spurs and Timberwolves returns to Frost Bank Center for Game 5 on Tuesday night, with the series tied up at two games apiece after Minnesota capitalized on Victor Wembanyama's early ejection in Game 4.

The San Antonio Spurs announced their starting lineup in Game 4 against the Timberwolves after De'Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper injury updates.

The second-year guard is checking the 6-foot-9 veteran more than anyone else in the Spurs vs. Timberwolves series, and having a lot of success except for one specific part of the game.

Roberto De Zerbi has gone for an unchanged lineup for Spurs, as their 4-2-3-1 formation worked really well in their win at Aston Villa last weekend. Conor Gallagher will flourish in a slightly freer role and will be given plenty of encouragement to break forward and support Richarlison as much as possible.

Spurs now have the worst home record in the division this season, thanks to Burnley’s point against Aston Villa on Sunday. They have lost 10 times, conceded 30 goals and only accumulated 11 points. To ensure their Premier League survival, that surely has to change.

One prominent NBA insider doesn't expect San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to miss additional time following his ejection in Sunday's 114-109 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.