Sacramento Kings guard Darius Acuff Jr. scored 25 points and eight assists in a preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers, catching eyes as one of the brighter spots in the Kings' early exhibition slate.

In a later preseason game against the Golden State Warriors, Sacramento made a late push but could not hold on. The loss was clouded by a serious concern: center Maxime Raynaud left the game in a wheelchair with an apparent knee injury, casting a shadow over the team's preseason expectations.