Darius Acuff Jr. leads Kings past Mavericks for 1st win of 2026-27

The Sacramento Kings drafted Darius Acuff Jr. to reignite the franchise. Acuff responded by going after NBA rookie records . Now the NBA Draft pick guided Sacramento to its first win of the season, beating the Dallas Mavericks 115-100 Monday. Acuff dropped 25 points on 10-of-21 shooting to snap the 0-7 start for the Kings. BREAKING: The Sacramento Kings notch their first win of the season as they defeat the Mavs. They are 1-7 on the season.