LeBron James has the Los Angeles Lakers surging again in advance of Saturday's visit from the struggling Sacramento Kings, a team experiencing changes after head coach Mike Brown was fired on Friday.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick said he has the utmost respect for Mike Brown after he was fired by the Sacramento Kings.

The Sacramento Kings losing streak was extended to six games after falling to the Los Angeles Lakers 132-122 in the team's first game since firing head coach Mike Brown.

KCRA 3's Michelle Dapper made the trip to Los Angeles on Saturday to catch up with Sacramento Kings players before a pivotal game vs. the Lakers. Here's what they had to say about the firing of coach Mike Brown.

Doug Christie will take over as interim coach when the Sacramento Kings visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday ... streak a day after firing coach Mike Brown, who was relieved of his duties ...

December 28 - LeBron James has the Los Angeles Lakers surging again in advance of Saturday's visit from the struggling Sacramento Kings, a team experiencing changes after head coach Mike Brown was ...

After six straight losses, the Sacramento Kings are back on the upswing with five consecutive wins. While Domantas Sabonis has continued his career-best season, Malik Monk continues to get better and better, and DeMar DeRozan hits contested clutch buckets, one player stands out for the Kings' recent surge up the standings: Keon Ellis.

De'Aaron Fox trade rumors have been swirling for a while, but the Sacramento Kings guard has not asked out, according to The Athletic's Sam Amick. Potential trade partners are reportedly under the impression that he'll more likely be on the market in the offseason than before the deadline.

The firing of Mike Brown by the Sacramento Kings was met with both praise and criticism. Some fans said it was the right move that would help the team rebound, while others said Brown was a scapegoat and not responsible for Sacramento’s woes.

Teams that eliminated one another from postseason play in each of the past two seasons begin a new chapter Sunday night when the Golden State Warriors host the Sacramento Kings in San Francisco.