Cleveland's Kenny Atkinson earns spot
When the Cleveland Cavaliers hired coach Kenny Atkinson away from the Golden State Warriors on June 28, Cavaliers fans expected a modest upgrade from former coach J.B. Bickerstaff. What has transpired since has exceeded even the most optimistic observers' expectations.
It is also the fourth time in franchise history that a Cavs head coach has been selected to coach in the NBA All-Star Game.
After missing time with a high ankle sprain, Cavs swingman Max Strus is getting high praise from head coach Kenny Atkinson.
After bouncing around the league, former OKC Thunder guard Ty Jerome is enjoying a breakout season with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have largely avoided any major injuries up to this point in the season. However, the Wine and Gold are now dealing with a pair of critical player injuries, and some of them have already been ruled out for the Cavaliers' matchup against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.
It's Mitchell's sixth straight All-Star appearance and second career starting nod, both of which have come with the Cavs.
By virtue of clinching the best record in the East, Atkinson has earned a spot as a head coach in the NBA All-Star Game.
CLEVELAND — With the Cleveland Cavaliers atop the Eastern Conference, head coach Kenny Atkinson has earned a spot to coach one of the four teams in the 2025 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, Feb. 16, in San Francisco.
Cleveland's Kenny Atkinson and one of his assistants will be head coaches at the 2025 NBA All-Star Game next month.
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson has been an All-Star — that much you already knew. But now, it’s official. Thanks to Boston’s loss to the Lakers on Thursday, Atkinson and the Cavaliers are guaranteed the best record at the cutoff date for picking an All-Star coach (Sunday,
Despite the loss, the Cavs remain top of the Eastern Conference, although the result snaps a two-game winning streak to leave their record at 36-7 – 11 ahead of second-placed Boston Celtics