Darius Acuff Jr. Electrifies Kings as NBA Rookie Scoring Leader

Sacramento Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. leads all 2026 draft picks in scoring at 26.1 points per game, ranking top 10 in the NBA overall. The 19-year-old guard has recorded five 20-point games and three 30-point performances while placing second in the league with 23.6 field goal attempts per night. Despite shooting 40.6% from the field and 31.3% from deep, Acuff recently powered Sacramento to its first win of the season, scoring 25 points and dishing six assists in a 115-100 victory over Dallas.