Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau was named the Eastern Conference coach of the month on Tuesday.

Thibodeau led the Bulls to a 12-4 record in January, including a 90-79 win over the East-leading Boston Celtics on Jan. 8. The Bulls have gone 11-0 against Central Division opponents, and are the only team in the NBA without a division loss. Their 44.5 rebounds per game rank second in the NBA, and its 92.0 points allowed per game rank third.