Joe Mazzulla earns Japanese Convention Coach of the Month honors

For the fifth time in his younger profession, Joe Mazzulla is the Japanese Convention Coach of the Month.

Mazzulla steered the Celtics to a 9-3 December, highlighted by wins over the Knicks, Raptors (twice), and Warmth.

The Celtics are 21-12, simply 3.5 video games out of first place within the convention with Jayson Tatum nonetheless sidelined. They’ve allowed 110.6 factors per recreation on the season, which is the second-fewest within the NBA after juggernaut Oklahoma Metropolis.

In December particularly, the Celtics averaged 120.3 factors per recreation and boasted an offensive score of 124.3 and defensive score of 113.3. They’d the second-best web score behind solely the Thunder.

Mazzulla leads the NBA in Coach of the Month awards since he grew to become Boston’s head coach in October of 2022.

Mitch Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs garnered December’s award within the Western Convention.

The Celtics, contemporary off a win over the Sacramento Kings, are again in motion in opposition to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. EST. Boston has received two straight, six of seven and 11 of 14 after beginning the season 10-9.