SAN ANTONIO (AP) 鈥� The San Antonio Spurs are unsure when, or if, Gregg Popovich will return as coach this season.
Popovich suffered an undisclosed medical episode last Saturday about 2 1/2 hours prior to the Spurs' home game against Minnesota.
San Antonio acting head coach Mitch Johnson said Popovich was 鈥渘ot feeling well,鈥� but would not elaborate on what happened hours earlier.
Popovich has missed three games since, including Thursday鈥檚 home game against Portland.
When asked if there was any clarity about Popovich returning this season, Johnson could not provide an answer.
鈥淚 would say that 鈥� he鈥檚 doing good,鈥� Johnson said Thursday. 鈥淲e鈥檝e been talking. I鈥檝e had my hands full with this, in trying to stay above water. So, have not talked details and I鈥檓 not sure, about anything 鈥� that I鈥檓 鈥� no details.鈥�
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said the players have not had much contact with Popovich, but they expect him to return soon.
鈥淲e don鈥檛 hear a lot from Pop,鈥� Wembanyama said after t . 鈥淭hey keep us informed as much as we鈥檙e allowed to know. So, I鈥檓 not worried about him. I know he鈥檚 going to come back soon.鈥�
Popovich is the oldest coach in NBA history at 75 years old. In 2020, he surpassed the previous mark held by Hubie Brown as a 71-year-old in his final game as Memphis鈥� head coach.
Popovich is the NBA鈥檚 career leader with 1,390 victories and another 170 postseason wins while winning five NBA titles. He is in his 29th season, all with San Antonio.
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