Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. scores 33 in season‑opening loss to Trail Blazers
In the Kings’ first home game of the season, rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. scored 33 points, but Sacramento fell 128‑120 to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Key points
- Acuff Jr. scored 33 points in the Kings’ season‑opening home game.
- The Kings lost 128‑120 to the Trail Blazers.
- Domantas Sabonis had a triple‑double for Sacramento.
- Acuff Jr. noted similarities between his game and Damian Lillard’s.
- Jerry Reynolds said Acuff will play a major role but not be the sole focus of the offense.
Rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. recorded 33 points in the Sacramento Kings' season‑opening home game against the Portland Trail Blazers on October 23, 2026.
The Kings fell 128‑120, despite a triple‑double from Domantas Sabonis.
Acuff, the seventh‑overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, previously praised Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, noting similarities in their games during a conversation with Kings NBA insider James Ham on October 22.
"I see a lot of similarities in my game to him," Acuff said of Lillard.
Jerry Reynolds discussed Acuff’s role in the preseason, emphasizing that he should be a significant part of the offense but not the sole focus.
Your questions, answered
How many points did Darius Acuff Jr. score in the Kings' season‑opening game?
He scored 33 points in the Kings’ season‑opening home game against the Trail Blazers.
What was the final score of the Kings vs. Trail Blazers game?
The Kings lost 128‑120 to the Trail Blazers.
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