Spurs coach Mitch Johnson was named an All-Star coach on Sunday.
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson is having a charmed second season.
Johnson has led San Antonio to a 33-16 record in its first 49 games this season, and he was announced Sunday as a head coach for the 2026 All-Star Game.
Johnson, the Western Conference Head Coach of the Month for December, and his staff will get an opportunity to coach one of the three teams at the All-Star Game.
The Spurs have the second-best record in the West.
Mark Daigneault, coach of the West-leading Thunder, was not eligible because he coached in the 2025 All-Star Game.
San Antonio Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson has been named a head coach for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.
Johnson and his staff will coach one of the three All-Star teams in the new U.S. vs. World format.
Johnson earned the honor based on the Spurs having the best record in the… pic.twitter.com/HrMaqOU7pJ
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) February 2, 2026
Johnson led the Spurs to a 32-45 record last season after taking over for an ailing Gregg Popovich, and he said Sunday he’s looking forward to the All-Star experience.
Mitch Johnson on coaching NBA ASG: “It's something I would just be honored and privileged to do & probably a great bonus & memories to make with some of my family, myself and people that will be there. Coaching the ASG will be a heck of an experience, an opportunity.”
— Michael C. Wright (@mikecwright) February 2, 2026
