Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers and Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone have been named the NBA Coaches of the Month for January.
NBA Coaches of the Month for January.
West: Michael Malone (@nuggets)
East: Doc Rivers (@sixers) pic.twitter.com/AXpUQlYQEa— NBA (@NBA) February 2, 2023
Rivers led the 76ers to an 11-3 record during the month as the team climbed the East standings to reach 3rd with a record of 33-17.
January was good to us. congrats Coach! pic.twitter.com/vPmo8vxGOP
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 2, 2023
Malone has guided Denver to the top of the West standings with a 35-16 record. The Nuggets posted a record of 12-4 during the month of January.
Keep ‘em comin’ 🗣️
Congrats, Coach! pic.twitter.com/u5ZiboO69Q
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) February 2, 2023
Other nominees:
West: Mark Daigneault (OKC) and Chris Finch (MIN)
East: Mike Budenholzer (MIL), Joe Mazzulla (BOS) and Erik Spoelstra (MIA)
