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Kings to Retain Doug Christie Despite Disappointing 22–59 Season

Posted : 13 April 2026

The Sacramento Kings have decided to keep head coach Doug Christie for the upcoming season, despite finishing with a 22–59 record that placed them at the bottom of the Western Conference, according to team sources.

Christie originally took over in December 2024 as interim head coach after the dismissal of Mike Brown before being officially handed the role on a three-year contract by newly appointed general manager Scott Perry.

His first full season in charge was heavily disrupted by injuries to key players. Wing Keegan Murray suffered a torn thumb ligament during the preseason, while star center Domantas Sabonis was later sidelined with a partially torn meniscus. Both setbacks contributed to a difficult 3–13 start, which quickly spiralled into a 12–46 slump.

Despite the poor results, Kings management reportedly believes Christie was not given a fair opportunity to work with a stable roster, as the intended starting lineup never played together due to injuries and mid-season changes.

Sabonis featured in only 19 games before undergoing season-ending surgery, while veteran scorer Zach LaVine also missed significant time after appearing in just 39 games before his own season-ending hand surgery.

As Sacramento shifted focus toward developing younger talent, the team showed slight improvement late in the season, going 10–13 over its final 23 games. This stretch included encouraging performances from rookies such as Maxime Raynaud and Dylan Cardwell, as well as first-round pick Nique Clifford.

However, the late surge also reduced the franchise’s chances in the NBA draft lottery, as the Kings moved from the league’s worst record to fourth-worst, finishing level with the Utah Jazz at 22–59.

Attention now turns to the NBA Draft Lottery on May 10, when the Kings will learn their positioning in what is widely considered a strong draft class.

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