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Darius Acuff Jr. says Kings’ 1-10 start is taking a toll
Sacramento Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. says the losing is weighing on him after the team fell to 1-10.
The Kings lost 107-100 to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, despite Acuff scoring 29 points and adding six assists.
Acuff is averaging 26.2 points and 7.3 assists in his first NBA season, putting him among the league’s leading scorers.
His 288 points in 11 games are the most by a rookie over that span since Michael Jordan in 1984.
The Kings are tied for the NBA’s worst record, alongside the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls.
Acuff said the team needs to cut down on mistakes, come together late in games and find a way to close them out.
The Sacramento Kings fell to 1-10 after losing 107-100 to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.
Rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr. said the losses were taking a toll, replying “A lot” when asked about their effect on him.
Acuff scored 29 points and had six assists in the loss.
He is averaging 26.2 points and 7.3 assists per game.
Acuff has scored 288 points through 11 games, while ESPN reported that Michael Jordan scored 289 in his first 11 games as a rookie in 1984.
- Who
- Sacramento Kings rookie guard Darius Acuff Jr.
- What
- He said the team’s 1-10 start and frequent losses were taking a toll on him.
- When
- After the Kings’ Tuesday loss to Orlando; the articles were published on Nov. 11, 2026.
- Where
- Sacramento, California. The team lost to the Orlando Magic.
- Why
- The Kings’ frequent losses are weighing on Acuff, despite his strong individual scoring and assist numbers.
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The Kings lost 107-100 to the Orlando Magic, falling to 1-10 as Acuff scored 29 points and had six assists.
Acuff said the losses were affecting him and that the team needed to improve and close out games.
- Kings' record
- 1-10
- Tuesday score
- Orlando Magic 107, Sacramento Kings 100
- Acuff's points against Orlando
- 29
- Acuff's season scoring average
- 26.2 points per game
- Acuff's season assist average
- 7.3 assists per game
- Acuff's points through 11 games
- 288
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What people are saying
A lot
I'm not a loser, so it's not fun. But like I said, it's an 82-game season, so hopefully something will stick.
I don't know what to do
I think we've just got to come together at the end in the fourth quarter and just kind of get better as a team and close the games. We've got to figure it out at some point.