Darius Acuff Jr. amassed 26 points (9-of-18 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), five assists, one steal, one block and two three-pointers in Tuesday’s loss to the Nets.
Acuff had a good afternoon in Las Vegas, but he did not have much help in a game the Kings lost by 32 points. The seventh overall pick in last month’s draft, Acuff shot the ball well against the Nets but finished with as many turnovers as assists (five). Given who he has shared the court with in Las Vegas, Acuff is likely to benefit from the Kings’ veterans being on the floor when the regular season kicks off. Efficiency can be an issue for rookie point guards, but the opportunity makes Acuff one of the top fantasy rookies in this class.