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Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. scores 34 in loss to Pelicans
Sacramento Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. scored 34 points and had 14 assists in a 132-120 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday.
He also recorded six rebounds and shot 13 of 26 from the field.
Acuff became the fourth teenager in NBA history with at least 30 points and 10 assists in one game.
He is also among a small group of rookies to reach rare scoring and assist milestones so early in an NBA career.
The performance came in Acuff’s fifth game, while the Kings fell to 0-5 this season.
His strong start is a bright spot for Sacramento, though his three-point shooting has been poor so far.
The Kings next travel to play the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, seeking their first win.
Sacramento Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. scored 34 points and had 14 assists in a 132-120 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday.
He also recorded six rebounds, one steal and six turnovers, shooting 13-of-26 from the field and 3-of-11 from three-point range.
Acuff became the fourth teenager in NBA history to record at least 30 points and 10 assists in a game.
He joined Michael Jordan, Trae Young and Steve Francis as the only rookies with at least 34 points, 14 assists, six rebounds and one steal in a game.
The loss left Sacramento with an 0-5 record.
- Who
- Darius Acuff Jr., a rookie guard for the Sacramento Kings, and the New Orleans Pelicans.
- What
- Acuff scored 34 points and had 14 assists in a 132-120 loss.
- When
- Thursday, October 29, 2026.
- Where
- New Orleans.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Final score
- Pelicans 132, Kings 120
- Acuff's points
- 34
- Acuff's assists
- 14
- Acuff's rebounds
- 6
- Acuff's field goals
- 13-of-26
- Sacramento record
- 0-5
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This box score just got updated to give Acuff 14 assists and one steal. That changed the list to Acuff, Trae Young, Michael Jordan and Steve Francis.
Teenagers in NBA history with 30+ points & 10+ assists in a game, per CBS Sports research. Darius Acuff Jr. (tonight) Luka Doncic LeBron James X3 Stephon Marbury
With 33 PTS in last night's action, Darius Acuff Jr. set the @SacramentoKings' single-game scoring record for a teenager! He's the first NBA rookie to drop 30+ in a game this season 🔥