Victor Wembanyama says Spurs expect Gregg Popovich back soon

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SAN ANTONIO -- Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said he and his teammates expect Gregg Popovich to return soon after a health issue caused the longtime coach to miss three games, including Thursday night's 118-105 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

"We don't hear a lot from Pop," Wembanyama said after the game. "They keep us informed as much as we're allowed to know. So, I'm not worried about him. I know he's going to come back soon."

Popovich suffered an undisclosed medical episode last Saturday, about 2 1/2 hours before the Spurs' home game against Minnesota. San Antonio acting head coach Mitch Johnson said then that Popovich was "not feeling well," but would…