Winning at home has been a big point of emphasis since Christie took over as interim coach of the Kings when Mike Brown was fired in December. The Kings did it again in a Thursday night thriller, beating the Houston Rockets 132-127 before a sellout crowd of 18,227 at Golden 1 Center and a national television audience on TNT.

Kings star De'Aaron Fox is having another incredible season, averaging 25.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game. The 27-year-old point guard has been the heart of Sacramento's offense for much of the season and could be on his way to his second All-Star appearance.

Since replacing two-time Coach of the Year Mike Brown with Doug Christie, who was in the broadcast booth three seasons ago, the Sacramento Kings have become the hottest team in the NBA. They fired Brown on Dec.

Many are surprised at how Doug Christie has turned things around in Sacramento without making any changes except the one that got him at the helm of the Kings' bench. Christie replaced 2023 NBA Coach of the Year Mike Brown right before the end of 2024 after the Kings were off to a poor start.

How have the Kings been doing so far this season? Grading new head coach Doug Christie and how the team has performed under him since taking over mid-season.