San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering a health issue over the weekend.
Assistant coach Mitch Johnson is expected to serve as interim head coach while Popovich is out.
Driving the news: The unidentified health issue arose before the Spurs’ game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Popovich, 75, was unable to coach the game and Johnson took over coaching duties.
- Popovich is in his 29th season with the Spurs and has the most career wins in the NBA.
- ESPN reporter Shams Carania broke the news on Sunday.