Indiana's Rick Carlisle has coached more games against San Antonio's Gregg Popovich than anyone else. They've had 87 head-to-head matchups, including playoffs.

The longtime head coach suffered a stroke in November and has been away from the team since. San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich greets forward Victor Wembanyama as he walks off the court: Monday,

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich recovers from a November stroke, staying connected with players and staff as the team competes in Paris without him.

The San Antonio Spurs have played the majority of the 2024-25 season without head coach Gregg Popovich after he suffered a mild stroke in early November. But even though he’s not on the sidelines, Coach Pop has made sure to keep tabs on his squad.

The Spurs coach has not been on the sidelines since suffering a stroke on Nov. 2 before the team's game that evening.