Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. nominated for Player of the Week

Sacramento Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. was nominated for the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week award, the league announced on Monday. Acuff averaged 30.3 points, eight assists and 4.7 rebounds while shooting 46.9% from 3-point range in three games last week. He ranked ninth among all players in total points (91) and field goals (33) during the week, and he was tied for fifth in 3s (15). The seventh overall pick is the first rookie to be nominated for the award, which was won by San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama and Boston Celtics forward Jayon Tatum.