Darius Acuff Jr. News, Rumors, Updates - Sacramento Kings

AJ Dybantsa and Darius Acuff Jr.'s eyebrow raising Summer League numbers NBA Summer League is in full swing right now and some of the top picks in the draft are already turning heads. AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson...

18 HOURS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Notches 19 points in win Acuff recorded 19 points (6-20 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block in 28 minutes during Thursday's 91-85 Summer League win over the Clippe...

Impact The No. 7 overall pick showed flashes of the dynamic shot creation and playmaking that made him a lottery selection, overcoming an inefficient shooting night by setting up teammates and making an impact on both ends of the floor. With the Kings in the early stages of a rebuild, he's in a great spot for fantasy appeal right away.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Darius Acuff Jr. Has Critical Reaction to Kings' Summer League Win The Sacramento Kings rookie is not satisfied with his Summer League performance.

22 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

2026 NBA Summer League: Acuff Jr., Sharp lead Kings to tough victory over Clippers | NBA.com No. 7 overall pick Darius Acuff Jr. leads Kings in their Las Vegas Summer League opener.

1 DAY AGO • NBA.COM

How to watch Kings vs Clippers: Live stream NBA Summer League, TV channel Lottery picks clash in Las Vegas on Thursday night as Darius Acuff Jr. leads the Sacramento Kings against the LA Clippers at Keaton Wagler a...

1 DAY AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Darius Acuff Jr.'s Summer League is Likely to Mirror Role with Kings Through two games with the Sacramento Kings, No. 7 overall pick Darius Acuff Jr. has largely been as advertised. Via a 22-win season, Sacram...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

2026 California Classic Summer League: Kings outlast Bucks | NBA.com Darius Acuff Jr. delivers another impressive performance and the Kings earn a Summer League win over the Bucks on Monday.

4 DAYS AGO • NBA.COM

Scores 22 in SL win Acuff posted 22 points (7-19 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal in 28 minutes during Monday's 95-89 California Classic Sumemr League win ov...

Impact Acuff put together another high-volume scoring display, logging his second 20-plus point game in as many appearances. Over those two games, he has averaged 23.5 points, 3.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 29.0 minutes per contest. One area of intrigue from Monday's game was his performance on the defensive end, as he contributed two blocks and a steal.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Will play Monday Acuff (undisclosed) is available for Monday's California Classic Summer League game versus the Bucks, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.

Impact Acuff returns after a one-game absence and should resume his role as a starter. With Acuff back in the mix, Emanuel Sharp will likely head back to the second unit and Isaiah Stevens won't play as much.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

NBA Rookie of the Year Odds Favor Kings' Darius Acuff Jr. The Sacramento Kings' new guard is already viewed as one of the NBA's top rookies.

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Darius Acuff Jr. has already shown his best and worst in the California Classic The Sacramento Kings' top 2026 draft pick showed both the strongest and weakest parts of his game against the Nets.

5 DAYS AGO • AROYALPAIN.COM

Won't play Sunday Acuff (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Sunday's California Classic Summer League game against Warriors Blue, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Acuff will be held out of the second leg of this back-to-back-to-back set, though it's likely he's just receiving a rest day. The rookie guard's next opportunity to suit up will come against Milwaukee on Monday.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

What Darius Acuff Jr. Had to Say After NBA Summer League Debut The Sacramento Kings got their first glimpse of Darius Acuff Jr. in a Summer League win.

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

How Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer and Darius Acuff Jr. fared in Summer League debuts NBA Summer League kicked during the holiday weekend. Between 4th of July cookouts, hot dog eating contests, regular season baseball and the...

6 DAYS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Scores game-high 25 points in win Acuff finished with 25 points (9-29 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 5-7 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 24 minutes in Saturday's 79-76 California Classic Summer League win over...

Impact Acuff shot an inefficient 9-for-29 from the field and 1-for-9 from three-point range in his first Summer League appearance. However, he still looked good for the most part, scoring a game-high 25 points. The 2026 No. 7 overall pick is coming off a quality season at Arkansas in 2025-26, averaging 23.5 points, 6.4 assists, 3.1 rebounds, 0.3 blocks and 0.8 steals over 35.1 minutes in 36 games. Acuff also shot 44.0 percent from deep, so there's reason to believe he will return to form once he gets acclimated to life at the professional level.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Clifford Highlights Acuff's Passing Before Summer League Debut Sacramento Kings' second-year wing Nique Clifford had nothing but praise for his new teammate, Darius Acuff Jr.

JULY 3 • SI.COM

Darius Acuff Jr. Sends Strong Message to Kings Fans Ahead of Rookie Year The Sacramento Kings should be optimistic with Darius Acuff Jr. as their new star.

JULY 2 • SI.COM

Darius Acuff Jr. brings swagger, winning, culture to Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. is ready to help bring a new, winning culture to Sacramento Kings.

JULY 1 • USATODAY.COM

Why a Reduced Role and Expectations Is Best for Kings, Keegan Murray After drafting Darius Acuff Jr., life should be easier for Keegan Murray and the Sacramento Kings.

JUNE 28 • SI.COM

Kings Top Offseason Priorities After the Darius Acuff Jr. Pick The Sacramento Kings have a few ways to make Darius Acuff Jr.'s rookie year as good as possible.

JUNE 28 • SI.COM

One-on-One with Darius Acuff Jr., Morez Johnson Jr., & Aday Mara Claudette Montana talks to NBA lottery picks Darius Acuff Jr., Morez Johnson Jr., and Aday Mara to get their instant reactions to being sele...

JUNE 26 • SI.COM

Selected by Sacramento Acuff was selected by the Kings with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Impact Acuff is the latest in a long line of outstanding guards to play under legendary college coach John Calipari. In 36 games for Arkansas in 2025-26, the 19-year-old averaged 23.5 points, 6.4 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 0.8 steals while shooting 48.4 percent from the field and 44.0 percent from beyond the arc in 35.1 minutes per contest, earning SEC Player of the Year, First Team All-American and Bob Cousy Award honors. He's undersized at 6-foot-2 and 186 pounds, but there's no denying his microwave scoring ability, as he topped 30 points six times this past season, highlighted by a magnificent 49-point performance on the road at Alabama in February. With Russell Westbrook (toe) slated to hit free agency, Acuff is well-positioned to step into a significant role with the Kings right away.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

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