The stakes couldn't be higher as the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves square off in a pivotal Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals tonight. The big news? Rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama will be on the court after avoiding any additional punishment for his Game 4 ejection.

Wembanyama was tossed in the third quarter of the last game for elbowing Minnesota's Naz Reid, but the league decided not to levy a suspension. That's a huge break for the Spurs, who saw their 7-foot-4 phenom dominate when he was on the floor in that contest. Without him in the second half, the Timberwolves stormed back to even the series at 2-2.

Now, with Wembanyama back in the lineup, San Antonio is a 9.5-point favorite to take control of the series on their home court at the Frost Bank Center. The over/under is set at 218.5 points, and the moneyline heavily favors the Spurs at -375, with Minnesota as +300 underdogs.

Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. MDT (7 p.m. CDT) on Tuesday, May 12, with national coverage on NBC. The Spurs are looking to protect home court and set up a potential close-out game in Game 6.

According to betting models, San Antonio has an 81% chance to win this one, while Minnesota sits at 19%. The Spurs have been reliable against the spread this season, covering 43 times out of 81 games, while the Timberwolves have covered in 38 of 82 contests. Spurs games have gone over the total 36 times this season.

For fans gearing up for tip-off, this is the kind of playoff intensity that makes every possession count. Whether you're repping the silver and black or cheering for the underdog Wolves, Game 5 promises to be a thriller.