San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich suffered a mild stroke on Nov. 2 and is expected to make a full recovery, though a timeline for a return to the bench has not been set, the team said.
Popovich, 75, the NBA’s all-time leader for wins as a coach, has missed the last six games with a previously undisclosed health issue. The Spurs announced Popovich’s condition Wednesday and said he suffered the stroke while at Frost Bank Center — San Antonio’s home arena — before a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Popovich has been replaced on an interim basis by assistant Mitch Johnson, who has guided the team to a 3-3 record in Pop’s absence.
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