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

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

Gregg Popovich addressed the Spurs for the first time since suffering a stroke in November and informed the team he won't return this season.

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ESPN's Shams Charania reported Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich was not expected to return during the 2024-25 season after suffering a stroke

Gregg Popovich is not expected to return to coach the San Antonio Spurs this season after suffering a stroke in November and his future in the NBA is “uncertain,” according to ESPN’s Shams Charania who cited league sources.

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.

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"I will continue to focus on my health with the hope that I can return to coaching in the future," Coach Popovich said in a statement.

“San Antonio Spurs’ Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return this season, and his future is uncertain as he recovers from a mild stroke suffered in November, league sources tell ESPN,” tweeted ESPN’s NBA Insider 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 ...

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who issued a statement saying he won't return this season after his stroke, held an emotional in-person meeting with players, sources told ESPN.