Taylor Jenkins, Doc Rivers named NBA Coaches of the Month

The coaches in Memphis and Philadelphia take home the honors for March and April.

From NBA.com News Services

April 11, 2023 8:54 PM

Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins and Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers have been named the NBA Coaches of the Month for March and April.

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins and Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in March and April. pic.twitter.com/GZSs9vKaeM

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 11, 2023

Jenkins guided Memphis to a 14-8 record in March and April, including a Western Conference-leading 12-5 record in March. The Grizzlies clinched the No. 2 seed in the West playoffs.

RT and salute coach jenkins being named @NBA western conference coach of the month. pic.twitter.com/FdFssr3sZj

— Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) April 11, 2023

Rivers led Philadelphia to an Eastern Conference-best 15-7 mark across the final two months, good for the most wins in the NBA. The Sixers clinched the No. 3 seed in the East playoffs.