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Basketball Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich has been away from the team because he suffered a mild stroke earlier this month, the San Antonio Spurs announced Wednesday.

The San Antonio Spurs have confirmed that head coach Gregg Popovich has suffered a mild stroke. A timeline for his return to the bench is unclear. Popovich missed the team’s Nov. 2 game at Frost Bank Center against Minnesota. Two days later, the Spurs would only say he would not travel with the team for road games against Los Angeles and Houston.