The struggling Kings are still looking for their first winning streak of the young 2026-27 NBA season.
Sacramento fell 116-103 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday on the first night of a seven-game home stand following their first win of the year Monday against the Dallas Mavericks.
Six-time All-NBA guard Luka Dončić continued to play at an MVP level, finishing with with his third straight 40-point game, while Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. had another strong night with 22 points and 11 assists, but failed to score in the fourth quarter.
It was L.A.'s fourth straight win improving their record to 7-2, tying them for the most wins in the Western Conference.
Sacramento, meanwhile, fell to 1-7 and is tied for the worst record in the NBA.
Acuff Finding Balance Between Scoring, Facilitating
The Kings rookie point guard came into Wednesday's contest having tied Shaquille O'Neal for the most points (158) through the first six games of a rookie season since the NBA-ABA merger in 1976. His 23.6 field goal attempts per game were the most in the NBA while his 26.1 points per game ranked ninth, and the highest among rookies.
But Acuff's shooting efficiency has been part of an ongoing nationa...