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Kings’ Darius Acuff Makes Awful NBA History in Debut

The Sacramento Kings drafted Darius Acuff with the No. 7 overall pick to be their next star. His NBA debut, though, was historically bad. It’s just one game, and so it’s important not to overreact to Acuff’s performance. But it…

By Billy Heyen · HEAVY

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 12:29 PM

Key Things to Know

Darius Acuff set a post-merger NBA record by missing 19 field-goal attempts during his league debut.
The Sacramento Kings rookie shot 5-of-24 from the field and 0-of-7 from three-point range against the Clippers.
Acuff finished the game with 12 points, three rebounds, three assists, and four turnovers in 35 minutes.

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Sacramento Kings rookie Darius Acuff set an NBA record for the most missed shots in a debut since the NBA-ABA merger. Facing the Los Angeles Clippers on October 21, 2026, the No. 7 overall pick shot 5-of-24 from the field, missing 19 total attempts during Sacramento's season-opening blowout defeat.

Acuff finished his 35 minutes of action with 12 points, three rebounds, three assists, four turnovers, and went 0-for-7 from three-point range. Billy Heyen notes that while Acuff struggled with efficiency, the Kings provided him with immediate freedom, leaving it up to the guard to adapt and elevate the team.

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