San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is reportedly sidelined indefinitely after missing Saturday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to an undisclosed illness.
Spurs assistant coach Mitch Johnson replaced Popovich on the bench. At the time, he said he was informed about two and a half hours before tipoff that the legendary manager would be absent from the game.
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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich reacts to a call from an official during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)
“He's not feeling well,” Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday night. “It's happened before. I think everyone always has to be ready for the next player. We've had injuries, we've had illnesses, we've felt unwell, life has changed. Sometimes something happens. He just doesn't feel good.'' “
ESPN reported Monday that Popovich will be sidelined for some time. The team told the outlet that Popovich did not travel with the team for road games against the Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets.
Popovich, 75, is the NBA leader in wins with 1,390 wins. He is in his 29th season with the Spurs and has five NBA championships on his resume.
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San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich gives instructions to his players during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
In Saturday's game, Johnson led the team and the Spurs won.
Keldon Johnson scored 25 points and Chris Paul had 15 points and 13 assists.
“Mitch did a great job,” Paul said via ESPN. “I think our entire coaching staff was like that. Things happen all the time in this league, and just like with players, it's the next guy. So, big shout out to Mitch. He was great tonight. I did my job.”
San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (left) speaks with Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich during the second half of the NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 in Salt Lake City. and exchanged words. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)
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The Spurs are off to a 3-3 start to the year.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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