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

In a separate preseason outing against the Golden State Warriors, Sacramento made a late push but fell just short. The loss was secondary to a serious concern: center Maxime Raynaud left the game in a wheelchair with an apparent knee injury, raising questions about the team's preseason expectations.