The 2026 NBA Finals return to San Antonio for Game 5 between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks will have a chance to close out the series on the road, having already won the first two games in the Frost Bank Center. The Spurs and the Knicks split the two games held in New York, giving the Knicks a 3-1 lead.

Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs will have to crawl back into the series after the team gave up a 29-point lead and lost Game 4 on Wednesday, June 10.

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The Knicks are searching for their first NBA championship since winning its only two in 1970 and 1973, but have already provided their fan base with a lot to be excited about after reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.

Here’s what NBA experts think will happen in Game 5 of the series:

Knicks vs. Spurs Game 5 predictionsUSA TODAY staff: Spurs will stand strong at home

The USA TODAY Sports staff is in agreement that the Spurs will force a Game 6 on Tuesday in Madison Square Garden. Here are the picks:

Lorenzo Reyes: Spurs 109, Knicks 106

James H. Williams: Spurs 105, Knicks 104 

Scooby Axson: Spurs 121, Knicks 103

Mark Giannotto: Spurs 112, Knicks 105

Victoria Hernandez: Spurs 108, Knicks 105

Jon Hoefling: Spurs 104, Knicks 98

Dimers: Spurs will hold off Knicks

The website predicts the final score for Game 5 on Saturday has the Spurs winning 112-106. This prediction is based on each team's average outcome following 10,000 game simulations.

ESPN: Spurs expected to beat Knicks

The website gives the Knicks a 43.2% shot at defeating San Antonio in the fifth game of the series.

How to watch Game 5 of the NBA Finals

• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Frost Bank Center (San Antonio, Texas)
• TV: ABC
• Stream:ESPN, Fubo, YouTube TV

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NBA Finals Game 5 predictions: Will Spurs or Knicks win?

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