San Antonio Spurs Head coach Gregg Popovich will reportedly be sidelined indefinitely after missing Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with an undisclosed illness.

Spurs assistant coach Mitch Johnson replaced Popovich on the bench. He said that at that time he was informed approximately two and a half hours before kickoff that the legendary coach was going to miss the game.

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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich reacts after a referee’s call during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

“It doesn’t feel good,” Johnson said Saturday night. “This has happened before. I think everyone always has to be ready for the next man. We’ve had injuries and sometimes people get sick or don’t feel well or things come up in life. It just doesn’t feel right. Well. “

ESPN reported On Monday, Popovich will be out for a while. The team told the outlet that Popovich did not travel with the team for road games against the Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets.

Popovich, 75, is the NBA’s all-time leader in wins with 1,390 wins. He is in his 29th season with the Spurs and has five NBA championships on his resume.

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San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich gives instructions to his players during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

The Spurs won Saturday’s game with Johnson leading the team.

Keldon Johnson scored 25 points and cris pablo He had 15 points and 13 assists.

“Mitch did a great job, man,” Paul said, via ESPN. “I think our entire coaching staff (did). Things happen within this league all the time and just like with players, it’s next. So, shout out to Mitch; he did a great job tonight.”

San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul, left, talks with Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Egan)

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The Spurs are 3-3 to start the year.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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