Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. scores 33 in home debut after rough opener
The gist
Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. scored a team-high 33 points in his home debut, a 128-120 loss.
His scoring shows, but shooting and the 0-2 Kings' start are what to watch.
How it unfolded
- Jul 9, 2026Acuff scored 19 points in a Summer League win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Las Vegas, then said, "I got to be better, I'm playing terrible."
- Oct 21, 2026In his NBA debut against the Clippers at Intuit Dome, Acuff had 12 points on 5-of-24 shooting with four turnovers as the Kings lost 121-96. The same day, his Reebok Engine A player-exclusive shoe dropped at $120.
- Oct 23, 2026In his home debut at Golden 1 Center, Acuff scored a team-high 33 points in 36 minutes, hitting his first career three in the fourth quarter, but the Kings fell 128-120 to Portland. Sabonis posted a triple-double with 27 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists.