Important news about Gregg Popovich ahead of the Timberwolves-Spurs game

The San Antonio Spurs will host the Minnesota Timberwolves in Texas on Saturday evening.

The Spurs head coach will not be on the sidelines for the game as Gregg Popovich is out due to illness.

Via Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News: “We have been informed that Gregg Popovich is in crisis and will not practice tonight against Minnesota.”

Mitch Johnson will coach in his place.

The Spurs enter the evening with a 2-3 record in their first five games.

Most recently they defeated the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City with 106:88.

2024 Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama led the team with 25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five steals and five blocks while going 9/20 from the field and 4/13 from three-point range in 34 minutes of playing time. range shot.

After the Timberwolves, the Spurs will play their next game on Monday night when they visit James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers in California.

Popovich is in his 29th season at the helm of the franchise.

They have won five NBA championships during that time.

The Timberwolves are 3-2 in their first five games of the new season.

Most recently, they defeated Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets with a score of 119-116.

After the Spurs, they will play their next game on Monday night when they return home to host LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets at the Target Center in Minnesota.