Since firing head coach Mike Brown, the Sacramento Kings have won two of three games and the tide seems to be turning under interim Doug Christie. While Christie has not done anything on the court that differs from Brown completely,

De’Aaron Fox scored 35 points on an ultra-efficient 13-of-16 shooting for the Kings (15-19), who won their second game in a row under Christie after snapping a six-game losing streak. Fox scored 14 points in the fourth quarter, going 6 of 7 from the field.

With 49 games still to be played in 2025, the Sacramento Kings have time to make a season turnaround. Six of the next 10 games for the Kings will be played at Golden 1 Center, including a New Year’s Day matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will be a spectator for his team's first game in 2025 due to a sprained left foot that will prevent him from playing Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings.

Here is the full injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Sacramento Kings on the road.

For the game, they will be without their best player, as 2023 MVP Joel Embiid has been ruled out. Via Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice on Monday: "Sixers have an injury report for tomorrow’s game @ Sacramento.