MANCHESTER, N.H. —
The NBA announced Tuesday that Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla was named Coach of the Year for 2025-26 season.
Mazzulla led the Celtics to the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 56-26 regular-season record.
Boston advanced to a first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers but was eliminated in Game 7.
Mazzulla received the award over J.B. Bickerstaff of the Detroit Pistons and Mitch Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs.
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Mazzulla thanked his family, players and staff for their support.
“Thank you to the Lord for the platform he has given me, and to my wife and family who support me on this journey. Thank you to our players who compete and give it everything they have each night,” he said. “I am grateful for every member of the Celtics organization whose dedication impacts winning every day. This award belongs to our staff, who are there for the guys every day. Their relentless work ethic improves our team daily. This award should be named Staff of the Year.”
Mazzulla was named the Celtics’ head coach in 2023.