Sacramento Kings consider Doug Christie safe despite 0-5 start
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 3:45 PM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026

The Sacramento Kings are off to a rough start this season, losing all five of their initial games. Injuries to key players, including Ben Simmons, have contributed to the team's poor performance, leading some fans to call for head coach Doug Christie’s dismissal. A source indicated that, for now, Christie will remain in charge, as there is internal belief that he should be evaluated with a healthier squad. The Kings face tough matchups against the Memphis Grizzlies and the Dallas Mavericks in the coming days, which could influence the decision regarding Christie's future.
- •Kings have lost all five of their games this season.
- •Ben Simmons and other key players are currently injured.
- •Doug Christie’s position as head coach is secure for now.
- •Kings will play the Grizzlies and Mavericks in upcoming games.
- 3:45 PMYahoo Sports — Sacramento Kings source shares whether Doug Christie will now be fired after 0-5 start
"The Sacramento Kings have had a dreadful start to the new season, losing each of their first five games. It was always going to be a difficult start for the Kings because of the absence of several key players, but such a poor start has led to calls from many fans for a change of head coach.
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