Friday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns proved pricey in additional methods than one for Kenny Atkinson.
The Cleveland Cavaliers head coach has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for aggressively pursuing, berating, and making inadvertent contact with a sport official, the league introduced on Saturday.
The 58-year-old seemed to be upset over what he believed was a missed reach-in foul on Suns guard Collin Gillespie, and stepped onto the court docket to argue his case, bumping into an official.
Atkinson was instantly assessed a technical and finally ushered away by Cavs employees as he continued to argue with the officers.
The Huntington, N.Y. native is in his second season helming the Cavaliers after main the workforce to a 64-18 report final 12 months.
Cleveland received off to a slower begin in 2025-26, nevertheless, simply 19-16 by the tip of December, however has since turned issues round due to a 10-5 begin to January (7-3 within the final 10).
The 29-21 Cavaliers, fifth within the East, return to motion on Sunday as they tackle the Portland Path Blazers to proceed a five-game highway journey.
