Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger was said to be OK after leaving Sunday’s game due to a brief dizzy spell during Sacramento’s 113-98 loss in San Antonio.
Joerger exited two minutes into the game after slapping his hands together after a non-call, taking two steps toward midcourt and then turning toward his bench and dropping to one knee. He braced himself with one hand on the court and another on a staff member before rising with the help of another staff member.
Joerger was then escorted to the locker room as a precaution.
About 20 minutes after the incident occurred, the Kings announced that Joerger suffered a “momentary episode of light headedness” and would not return to the game for precautionary reasons.
Kings head coach Dave Joerger experienced a momentary episode of light headedness tonight during the first quarter at San Antonio. For precautionary reasons he will not return to the bench this evening.
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) January 29, 2018
Lead assistant Elston Turner took over coaching duties and provided an update after the game, saying Joerger simply stood up too fast.
“He’s a young coach in good health, lot of energy and he exerts it during a game and exerts it in practice. Just an incident that happened,” Turner said.
Elston Turner gives an update on Dave Joerger after the game. pic.twitter.com/MKPPEtDPMo
— Kings on NBCS (@NBCSKings) January 29, 2018
The 43-year-old Joerger is in his second season with Sacramento after three years as Memphis’ coach.
