Kings lose opener as Acuff struggles in NBA debut

Sacramento lost 121–96 to the Clippers after announcing Acuff, LaVine, Hunter, Murray and Sabonis as its starters. LaVine scored 28 and Sabonis had 14 points and 18 rebounds; Acuff shot 5-for-24 in his debut, finishing with 12 points, three rebounds, three assists, three steals and four turnovers. The result is an early data point, not yet a trend.