Darius Acuff Jr.

The 2026-27 NBA season may just have tipped off, but the Sacramento Kings are already open to trading away nearly anyone on their roster.

Sacramento Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. has already faced Luka Doncic this season and identified the Los Angeles Lakers star as his toughest defensive assignment. The post Darius Acuff Jr. admits Luka Doncic is impossible to guard appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 23: Darius Acuff Jr. #5 of the Sacramento Kings dribbles around a screen set by Domantas Sabonis #11 on Scoot Henderson #00 of the Portland Trail Blazers in the first half of their game at Golden 1 Center on October 23, 2026 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. H...

The development of rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. is a consideration for the Sacramento Kings as they evaluate their coaching situation, according to The Athletic's Sam Amick.

Darius Acuff Jr. admitted that the Kings' poor start to the season is weighing down on him, saying he is "not a loser."

NBA legend Dwyane Wade believes Darius Acuff Jr. is already making a significant impact on the Sacramento Kings by attracting attention to the franchise and giving the organization a player to build around. The post Dwyane Wade thinks Darius Acuff Jr. can transform Kings appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Former Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade defended Sacramento Kings guard Darius Acuff Jr. against criticism of his shot selection and shooting percentages, arguing that the young player should continue playing aggressively. The post Dwyane Wade defends Darius Acuff Jr.’s shooting approach appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Here’s Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black on the smooth NBA transition of rookie Darius Acuff Jr. after Tuesday’s 107-100 road win vs. the Sacramento Kings (29 points/4 rebounds/6 assists/2 steals/10-21 FG/4-9 3-PT/5-6 FT in 40 minutes). The post Anthony Black praises Darius Acuff Jr.’s poise/shot-making ability appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

A visibly frustrated Darius Acuff Jr. sent a blunt message after the Sacramento Kings fell to 1-10 on the season.

Will Acuff Be The Answer?! The post Why Darius Acuff Jr. Will Save The Sacramento Kings appeared first on Ballislife.com.

Darius Acuff Jr. has been a revelation since making his NBA debut less than a month ago, with his offensive production already putting him in...

With just a little under one month of the regular season gone by, Sacramento Kings rookie sensation Darius Acuff Jr. has been taking the league by storm. Although the Kings haven’t gotten off to a good start, Acuff has been sensational in his NBA debut and is a frontrunner for the Rookie of the Year […] The post Jeff Teague compares Darius Acuff Jr. to Allen Iverson, demands he get ‘Luka squad’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Sacramento Kings freed up additional wiggle room under the luxury tax line by trading Nique Clifford to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. Sacramento is now more than $6.4 million under the tax with two open standard roster spots. The Kings are looking for point guard depth behind rookie Darius Acuff. That has Sacramento looking at veteran guards Kevin Porter Jr. and Gabe Vincent. Porter was a potential Kings target before he was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks near the end of the preseas...

Here's a mock trade that pairs Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy with Darius Acuff Jr., while the Pelicans get Sabonis and a huge draft package.

Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 29 points and 14 rebounds as the Miami Heat held off the Sacramento Kings 114-108 on Sunday, despite a 32-point performance from rookie Darius Acuff Jr. Antetokounmpo shot 14-for-23 from the field and added three assists, two blocks and two steals. The post Giannis leads Heat past Kings despite Acuff’s 32 points appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Kings have a roster opening. Tom Crean has a suggestion. And that would be to sign Victor Oladipo. Crean, who coached Oladipo at Indiana, made a public pitch Sunday for Sacramento to bring in his former player. His argument centered on what Oladipo could offer a team trying to develop Darius Acuff Jr. while […] The post Tom Crean makes pitch to Kings: Sign Victor Oladipo appeared first on Hoops Wire.

The Kings may eventually have a decision to make on Domantas Sabonis. That doesn’t mean they need to rush into one. First, there’s the supposed friction with rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. Local reporting has pushed back on that, with Brenden Nunes citing a team source who said the two have been communicating well. So […] The post Kings could have options on Domantas Sabonis, but need reason to deal appeared first on Hoops Wire.

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 06: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs shoots over Darius Acuff Jr. #5 of the Sacramento Kings during the second half at Golden 1 Center on November 06, 2026 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images Coming off a thrilling win a...

Spurs star De'Aaron Fox shared honest NBA advice to young Kings rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. after San Antonio defeated Sacramento on Friday night.

The Kings got 22 points and eight assists from Darius Acuff Jr., found some unexpected help on the wing and put together one of their better offensive performances. They still never led. That’s where Sacramento stands at 1-8. There are individual developments worth liking, but the defense keeps making them mostly irrelevant to the result. […] The post Kings’ defense keeps giving their offense little chance appeared first on Hoops Wire.