The San Antonio Spurs say veteran coach Gregg Popovich is “anticipated to make a full restoration” after he suffered a light stroke earlier this month.
The 75-year-old has missed the Spurs’ final six video games with what was initially described as an undisclosed well being challenge.
He suffered the a stroke on 2 November on the staff’s area earlier than a house win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
A membership assertion mentioned Popovich “has already began a rehabilitation program” however the “timeline for his return to the sidelines has not been decided”.
Assistant Mitch Johnson has stepped in as interim coach in Popovich’s absence.
Popovich, the oldest coach in NBA historical past, is the league’s all-time chief in victories with 1,390 common season wins and one other 170 post-season triumphs.
He has guided the Spurs to 5 NBA titles in his 29 seasons on the helm.