The NBA has fined Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson $50,000 for aggressively pursuing and making contact with a game official, the league announced.

​Atkinson was ejected during Cleveland’s loss to the Suns on Friday. pic.twitter.com/DQksiTnQoh

— NBA Base (@TheNBABase) 2026年2月1日

Kenny Atkinson Postgame After Loss vs Suns:

“[0:00] I’m not pleased. I thought the game got out of hand, quite honestly…parts of the game seemed circus-like…if that’s what we want as a league. Certain characters in this league take liberties and we don’t stand up to them. The… pic.twitter.com/XqNgKYCtMP

— Dylan🔮🎆 (@dillybar2145__) 2026年1月31日

Kenny Atkinson was EJECTED from the Cavs-Suns game and the crowd was loving it 😅

(via @HaydenCilley) pic.twitter.com/P1aj3GKgti

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 2026年1月31日