We’re doing NBA Awards Watch every Thursday until the end of the regular season. Each week we’ll emphasize a new award. This week, we’ve got Coach of the Year, which often comes down to whether a candidate surprised us with how well his team did.

Cavs center Jarrett Allen should stomp into coach Kenny Atkinson’s office tomorrow morning and knock something over. Seriously, throw a tantrum. No one would blame him. Did you see what Atkinson did to his former All-Star on Wednesday night?

Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson's Post Game Media Availability. Kenny Atkinson speaks with the media following the Cavaliers win over the Heat.

Cleveland Cavaliers face crucial game against Boston Celtics. Evan Mobley leads Defensive Player of the Year race. Kenny Atkinson emerges as Coach of the Year favori

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson believes his team still has a lot to prove over the final 23 games of the regular season.

Wade has missed the Cavaliers' last 11 games due to a bone bruise in his right knee, but the 28-year-old is set to make his return Friday. Head coach Kenny Atkinson said Friday that Wade will be eased back into the rotation,

Cavaliers Coach Kenny Atkinson's Postgame Media Availability. Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson talks with the media following his teams win over the Bulls.

When you’re up three with the game on the line, coaches face a crucial decision—do you trust your defense to get a stop, or do you take matters into your own hands by fouling and eliminating the chance for a game-tying three?

Cavaliers hold off Heat 112-107 to extend winning streak to 12 and clinch playoff spot

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell is back with the Nets, but his leadership always stood out to Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson.

The Cavs remember being embarrassed by the New York Knicks in the 2023 playoffs. The biggest difference for the Cavaliers now? It's Kenny Atkinson.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are fresh off one of their most complete and convincing victories of the season with a blowout win against the New York Knicks. This was also one of the first games of the year that Kenny Atkinson had a nearly complete roster at his disposal.