Darius Acuff Jr.

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis reportedly has a good relationship with Darius Acuff Jr. despite the fact that the rookie guard's arrival has cut into his scoring opportunities.

Sacramento Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. is off to one of the most productive career starts in NBA history.

Acuff is being asked to do more than any rookie in his class and so far, it's largely working as expected

Kings coach Doug Christie admitted Darius Acuff Jr. played "too many" minutes in Sacramento's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.

The Sacramento Kings are not winning a bunch of games so far in the 2026-27 NBA season, but rookie Darius Acuff Jr. is giving the franchise and its fans hope for a better future. Acuff, the seventh pick overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, is also not one to shy away from taking shots, and […] The post Kings rookie Darius Acuff matches feats not seen since Wilt Chamberlain and Shaq appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sacramento Kings point guard Darius Acuff Jr. has started his NBA career with a staggering volume of field-goal attempts, leading to some speculation there could be discontent brewing internally.

The 2026 NBA Draft class, including Sacramento Kings guard Darius Acuff Jr., has made immediate impacts early in their pro careers.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 08: Darius Acuff Jr. #5 of the Sacramento Kings dribbles the ball against Adou Thiero #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers in a preseason game at Crypto.com Arena on October 08, 2026 in Los Angeles, 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 Luke Hales/Getty Images) | Getty Images After garnering cons...

The Sacramento Kings earned their first victory of the 2026-27 season on Monday night, beating the Dallas Mavericks 115-100 at American Airlines Center. The post Kings end winless start with victory over Mavericks appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 25: Zach LaVine #8 and Darius Acuff Jr. #5 of the Sacramento Kings look on during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on October 25, 2026 at Golden 1 Center 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 Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi...

Darius Acuff Jr., Yaxel Lendeborg, Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson are just some of the names who have looked great so far

About years after the Sacramento Kings fired then-head coach Mike Brown, things are getting chippy again. Brown’s son, Elijah Brown, has publicly criticized Domantas Sabonis following a report that the Kings center was unhappy playing alongside rookie Darius Acuff Jr. Elijah brought up Sabonis’ previous partnership with De’Aaron Fox under his father, questioning why the […] The post Kings’ Mike Brown’s son puts Domantas Sabonis on blast after Darius Acuff Jr. rumor appeared first on ClutchPoi...

The Sacramento Kings have enjoyed watching Darius Acuff Jr. take off, but are facing an internal problem with their roster as Domantas Sabonis isn’t too keen on playing alongside him. According to Sean Deveney, of Heavy.com, Sabonis doesn’t appear to enjoy Acuff Jr.’s play style and the Kings could be willing to part ways with...

No. 7 overall draft pick Darius Acuff Jr. is leading all NBA rookies with 26.3 per game, but the Sacramento Kings remain winless this season.

The Memphis Grizzlies, who are yet to lose a game in the NBA this season, won against the Sacramento Kings, who are yet to win a game in the NBA this season, at FedExForum earlier on Saturday. The Grizzlies ran out blowout 136-105 winners as Cameron Boozer and GG Jackson II combined for 48 points, […] The post Kings’ Darius Acuff Jr. ties NBA rookie record with monster shooting game vs. Grizzlies appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Darius Acuff Jr. has been busy in his first couple weeks of NBA action.

The Sacramento Kings are going to be one of, if not the downright worst team in the NBA this season. But they at least have some slivers of hope to hold on to. For one, rookie point guard Darius Acuff Jr., whom they drafted with the seventh overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft, is […] The post Kings’ Darius Acuff Jr. joins rare air with Oscar Robertson, Isiah Thomas after monster game vs. Pelicans appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sacramento Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. made history with his performance during the team's 132-120 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night.

The Sacramento Kings have hit a slow start to the 2026 NBA season. But NBA Draft find Darius Acuff Jr. is rising as an early highlight. Now he’s added a monster tomahawk throwdown to his reel, coming against the New Orleans Pelicans. Acuff took flight in transition, then put Trey Murphy III on a poster. […] The post Kings’ Darius Acuff Jr.’s bonkers first half includes monster tomahawk throwdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As brilliant as Darius Acuff Jr. could be offensively, his first four NBA games have revealed a concerning trend.