The NBA has announced that Erik Spoelstra has been awarded the Eastern Conference Coach of the Month award for the month of January.
Spoelstra guided the Heat to a 10-5 record, tied for the best record in the East for the month, including 5-1 at home and an impressive 3-1 record in games decided by a point. Miami opened 2018 with six consecutive victories and now lead the Southeast Division with a 29-22 record, as well as fourth seed in the East.
This is the eighth time Spoelstra has won the award, the most in team history, and the 16th time a Heat head coach has won it.