Gregg Popovich has received the COVID-19 vaccine, going public with that announcement Thursday to encourage others to receive the shot when they have the opportunity.

Popovich released the news on his 72nd birthday and made the announcement through the NBA in the form of a video.

"Sciencewise, it's a no-brainer. It's the right thing to do so we can all get on track again,'' Popovich said in the video.

The video also shows Popovich receiving the vaccine. "I didn't feel it,'' he told the health care worker who gave him the shot.

The Monday night game between the San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans was postponed due to contact tracing.

The game, called off less than two hours before its start time, is the 22nd game postponed this season.

The game was postponed due to a potential COVID-19 exposure to a non-team member who was part of both teams' traveling parties. 

Derrick White suffered a fracture in his left second toe and is out indefinitely.

White had offseason surgery on the same toe, though the team announced that the latest is a new injury.

White, who made his season debut on Friday against the Lakers, suffered the injury in the second quarter.