Overview

• Mike Brown was dismissed following a 13-18 start to the season, including a five-game home losing streak that featured losses to key rivals and underperforming teams.
• Brown’s firing comes less than six months after signing a three-year contract extension through 2027, raising questions about the Kings' long-term planning.
• Brown led the Kings to back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 2006 and ended the NBA's longest-ever playoff drought in 2023, but recent struggles undid his early success.
• Vivek Ranadivé, Kings owner since 2013, has now fired eight head coaches in 11 years, with no coach lasting more than three seasons under his leadership.
• Assistant coach Doug Christie will serve as interim head coach, with the Kings looking to regroup as they prepare for an upcoming road game against the Los Angeles Lakers.