Latest Ken Atkinson News

Cavaliers match 1976 squad for best start in franchise history, improve to 8-0 by edging Bucks

Nov. 04, 2024 23:44 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — The win total is growing quickly, and so is the Cavaliers' confidence. At 8-0 so far, they're the only unbeaten team left in the Eastern Conference and at this point they might as well win them all. “That's the plan,” center Jarrett Allen said...

Garland scores 34 points to rally Cavaliers past the Knicks 110-104 for a 4-0 start

Oct. 28, 2024 22:20 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Darius Garland scored a season-high 34 points, 15 in the fourth quarter, and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 4-0 by beating the New York Knicks 110-104 on Monday night. Donovan Mitchell added 25 points, Evan Mobley had 17 and Jarrett Allen finished with 15...

J.B. Bickerstaff returns to Cleveland and gets mixed reaction from fans as Detroit's coach in loss

Oct. 25, 2024 22:46 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — J.B. Bickerstaff was prepared for whatever Cleveland fans had in store for him. He knows them as well as anyone. Often criticized for his rotations, in-game strategies and blamed for playoff losses during four-plus seasons coaching the Cavaliers,...

Mitchell, Wade help Cavaliers beat Pistons 113-101 in Bickerstaff's return to Cleveland

Oct. 25, 2024 22:04 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell and Dean Wade scored 19 points apiece and Cleveland won its home opener 113-101 on Friday night over the Detroit Pistons and former Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff. Jarrett Allen added 17 and 11 rebounds as the Cavs won their 10th straight over...

With Donovan Mitchell signed long-term, Cavs look to make deeper run under new coach Kenny Atkinson

Oct. 14, 2024 11:15 AM EDT

Cleveland Cavaliers Last season: 48-34, lost to Boston in Eastern Conference semifinals. COACH: Kenny Atkinson, (first-time NBA head coach, hired in June). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 23 at Toronto. DEPARTURES: Coach J.B. Bickerstaff, Marcus...