Darius Acuff Jr.
Guard · Sacramento Kings · #5
Darius Acuff Jr.: season analysis
Darius Acuff Jr. is a 19-year-old guard for the Sacramento Kings, wearing number 5. Listed at 6-foot-2 and 186 pounds, Acuff Jr. is in a rookie NBA season in 2026-27 after playing college basketball at Arkansas.
In 2026-27, Acuff Jr. is averaging 26.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 7.3 assists in 37.4 minutes per game, starting all 11 games. The shooting line reads 41.8% from the field, 33.0% from three-point range and 84.6% from the free-throw line. That makes Acuff Jr. the team's leading scorer and leading passer this season. Among the 378 players with at least five games this season, that scoring average ranks ninth in the NBA.
Background
Acuff Jr. was drafted in 2026 by the Sacramento Kings franchise. Acuff Jr. has been with the Sacramento Kings since 2026. Nationality: United States.
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Profile
| Team | Sacramento Kings |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Jersey | #5 |
| Age | 19 |
| Born | November 16, 2006 · Detroit, MI, USA |
| Height | 6' 2" (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 186 lbs (84 kg) |
| College | Arkansas |
| NBA experience | Rookie |
| Salary | — |
Kings teammates
Precious AchiuwaF · #9
Leaky BlackF · #19
Dylan CardwellC · #32
De'Andre HunterF · #15
Alex KarabanF · #33
Zach LaVineG · #8
Jonathan MogboF · #22
Malik MonkG · #0
Keegan MurrayF · #13
Sean PedullaG · #3
Daeqwon PlowdenG · #29
Mason PlumleeC
Maxime RaynaudC · #42
Domantas SabonisF · #11
Emanuel SharpG · #34
Ben SimmonsG · #25
Last 10 games
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-10 | vs ORL | L 100-107 | 40 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10-21 | 4-9 | 5-6 | -5 |
| 2026-11-08 | vs MIA | L 108-114 | 39 | 32 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11-21 | 3-7 | 7-7 | -12 |
| 2026-11-06 | vs SAS | L 109-124 | 33 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9-20 | 3-9 | 1-2 | -11 |
| 2026-11-04 | vs LAL | L 103-116 | 42 | 22 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8-24 | 3-11 | 3-4 | -8 |
| 2026-11-02 | @ DAL | W 115-100 | 37 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10-21 | 2-8 | 3-4 | +1 |
| 2026-10-31 | @ MEM | L 105-136 | 37 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12-25 | 9-14 | 5-5 | -18 |
| 2026-10-29 | @ NOP | L 120-132 | 41 | 34 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13-26 | 3-11 | 5-5 | +3 |
| 2026-10-27 | @ SAS | L 103-130 | 33 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8-20 | 3-7 | 0-0 | -14 |
| 2026-10-25 | vs MEM | L 112-123 | 36 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9-23 | 2-9 | 2-2 | -8 |
| 2026-10-23 | vs POR | L 120-128 | 37 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10-26 | 2-11 | 11-12 | -2 |
Season-by-season averages
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | OR | DR | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | sacramento kings | 11 | 11 | 37.4 | 26.2 | 3.8 | 7.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 41.8 | 33.0 | 84.6 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 9.5-22.8 | 3.1-9.4 | 4.0-4.7 |
Profile, injury status and averages from ESPN's public NBA data, refreshed daily. MIN, PTS, REB… are per-game averages; OR/DR = offensive/defensive rebounds; FG, 3PT, FT = made-attempted per game.