Darius Acuff Jr. Led All Rookies in Preseason Scoring

Sacramento Kings guard Darius Acuff Jr. led all NBA rookies in scoring during the preseason, averaging 17.3 points per game across four appearances. His scoring average tied him for 13th overall across the entire league alongside Damian Lillard and Paolo Banchero. Acuff also recorded 3.8 assists, 1.8 rebounds, and shot 42 percent from three-point range and 84 percent from the free throw line while averaging 24 minutes per game.

The Kings Herald notes that Acuff took the most shots among rookies, with his 14.8 attempts per game trailing only Jayson Tatum league-wide. In their final preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs, Acuff scored 13 points while sharing ball-handling duties with Ben Simmons. The Kings also waived players Elfrid Payton, Viktor Lakhin, and Tristen Newton ahead of the regular season.