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 Clippers.
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.
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Kings' Darius Acuff: Scores 22 in SL win
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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 Summer League win over the Bucks.
Acuff put together another high-volume scoring display, logging his second 20-plus-point performance in as many California Classic appearances. Over those two games, he 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.
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Kings' Darius Acuff: Will play Monday
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Acuff (undisclosed) is available for Monday's California Classic Summer League game versus the Bucks, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.
Acuff returns after a one-game absence and should resume his role as a starter. With Acuff back in the mix, Isaiah Stevens will likely head back to the second unit and Marquel Sutton is likely to see a minutes reduction.
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Kings' Darius Acuff: Won't play Sunday
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Acuff (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Sunday's California Classic Summer League game against Warriors Blue, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
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.
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Kings' Darius Acuff: Scores game-high 25 points in win
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Acuff finished with 25 points (9-29 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 5-7 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 30 minutes in Saturday's 79-76 California Classic Summer League win over Brooklyn.
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.
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Kings' Darius Acuff: Selected by Sacramento
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Acuff was selected by the Kings with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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.
