Popovich, 76, is the NBA’s all-time leader in head-coaching wins, with a 1,391-824 regular-season record (.628).

Two days after the San Antonio Spurs announced that Victor Wembanyama was out for the rest of the season, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Gregg Popovich won’t return this season either. The winningest coach in NBA history hasn’t been with the team since suffering a mild stroke at the beginning of November.

Mitch Johnson will see out the season as San Antonio Spurs head coach after Gregg Popovich met with the roster and decided not to return to the sidelines and focus on health

Gregg Popovich had an emotional in-person meeting with Spurs players before officially announcing he would miss the rest of the NBA season.

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San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return to the bench this season to coach the team, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Not having Popovich around for the rest of the year is another brutal blow for a franchise that badly needs its Hall of Fame coach back on the sideline.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return to the sidelines this season. Popovich has not been with the team for quite some time now after suffering a stroke in November.

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said Thursday he will not return to the bench this season as he continues to recuperate from a stroke he suffered in November, according to a statement released by the team.

The Spurs do not expect Gregg Popovich back this season, and his future is ‘uncertain’ according to new reporting

Gregg Popovich, one of the greatest coaches in NBA history, has been absent from the Spurs' sidelines since November.In 2023, Popovich signed a five-year contract extension with San Antonio, the franchise he's won five titles with.

Gregg Popovich was leading the Spurs in his 29th season as head coach before he suffered a stroke and had to take time off for his recovery. Pop's timetable was initially uncertain but according to the latest update by Shams Charania,

Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich held an emotional ... sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. After the meeting, Popovich issued a statement saying he officially will not return as coach this ...