The Sacramento Kings have fired coach Reggie Theus, ending his tenure with the team after 24 games this season. Sacramento, mired in the cellar of the Pacific Division and one of the Western Conference's worst teams, let Theus go after a 6-18 start to the season.

Also fired was assistant coach Chuck Person.

The Kings announced that assistant coach Kenny Natt will lead the team in the interim period. Prior to joining Theus' staff last season, Natt served as an assistant coach in both Cleveland and Utah.