{
  "id": 17871490,
  "title": "Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. nominated for Player of the Week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/kings-rookie-darius-acuff-jr-nominated-for-player-of-the-week",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T23:07:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kings-rookie-darius-acuff-jr-230731220.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Sacramento Kings' rookie sensation Darius Acuff Jr. has been honored with a nomination for the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week award. The league announced this on Monday, recognizing Acuff's impressive performance over three games. He averaged an impressive 30.3 points per game, along with 8 assists and 4.7 rebounds. His shooting prowess was on full display, with a 46.9% success rate from beyond the arc. Over the course of these three games, Acuff tallied a total of 91 points and made 33 field goals, making him the ninth overall leader in total points and tied for fifth in three-pointers. This is a remarkable achievement for a first-year player. It marks the first time a rookie has been nominated for this prestigious award. The award was previously won by Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Jayon Tatum of the Boston Celtics. Acuff joins an elite company alongside Stephen Curry, Luka Dončić, and Cooper Flagg.",
  "summary": "Sacramento Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. has been nominated for the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week award for his impressive performances over the past three games. Averaging 30.3 points, eight assists, and 4.7 rebounds per game, Acuff shot 46.9% from the three-point range, ranking ninth in total points (91) and field goals (33) for the week. The 7th 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. Acuff is currently the top scorer among rookies, with 158 points in his first six games, surpassing Shaquille O'Neal's record from 1992.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}