Mike Brown, Kings coach enters NBA COVID-19 protocols.

The Sacramento Kings Mike Brown will not be there on Tuesday night.

Brown entered the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols on Tuesday, the team announced just hours before their game against the Denver Nuggets He was scheduled to tip in Sacramento. Kings associate head coach Jordi Fernandez will take Brown’s place.

It’s unclear how long Brown will be sidelined. According to Marc Spears from ESPN, Brown has mild symptoms and hopes to be back soon.

Fernandez, who has spent the past few years with coach Mike Malone in Denver, is now in his first season as a Kings player. Tuesday is Fernandez’s 40th birthday.

After six seasons with Golden State, Brown is now in his first season as the Kings’ head coach. This is his fourth stint as a head coach in the league after two seasons with the Golden State Warriors. Cleveland Cavaliers The following is a brief run with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Tuesday will mark the beginning of a series with the Nuggets. Although the Kings have won three out of five of their last five games, they lost to the Nuggets in the most recent match. Washington Wizards Friday: 125-111 The Kings are now at 17-14, which is sixth in the Western Conference.

The Nuggets have won four straight heading into Tuesday, and are currently sitting in first place in West. The Kings are only 3.5 games ahead of Denver in the standings.