Darius Acuff had 34 points, six rebounds, 13 assists, two steals and three threes in the Kings' 132-120 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on October 29, 2026, becoming the first teenager in NBA history with those numbers. He is also the second rookie after Wilt Chamberlain to take 20-plus shots in each of his first five games. The discussion now weighs that volume against his 22 percent three-point and 37.5 percent field-goal shooting this season, and whether Sacramento's veteran group can carry him to the play-in.