Tue Nov 05 05:26:36 UTC 2024: ## San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich Misses Games Due To Illness
**SAN ANTONIO, TX** – San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has missed several games this week due to an undisclosed illness. The team announced that Popovich would not be traveling with the team for their recent road trip to Los Angeles and Houston.
Popovich’s absence was confirmed on Saturday, just 2.5 hours before the Spurs’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Assistant coach Mitch Johnson stepped in as head coach, filling the role for the third time during Popovich’s tenure.
“He’s not feeling well,” Johnson said about Popovich’s condition. “It’s happened before. I think everyone’s always ready for the next guy. We’ve had it with injuries, and sometimes people get sick or get ill or situations in life happen. He’s just not feeling well.”
Despite Popovich’s absence, the Spurs managed to secure a victory over the Timberwolves, winning 113-103.
Popovich, the NBA’s all-time winningest coach with 1,390 regular season wins and 170 playoff wins, is in his 29th season with the Spurs. He has led the team to five NBA championships. The team is expected to provide updates on his health as they become available.
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