What happened: Sacramento guard Darius Acuff Jr., selected with the No. 7 overall pick in June, finished with 12 points, 0-for-7 shooting from three-point range, and four turnovers across 35 minutes in his first career game. His 19 missed field goals came on the heaviest debut workload since LeBron James went 12-for-20 in Sacramento in 2003, making Acuff only the seventh rookie since then to attempt at least 20 shots in an opener.

Why it matters: Logging 35 minutes and 24 field-goal attempts immediately places the lottery pick at the center of Sacramento's backcourt offense despite the inefficient shooting night. Reaching the 20-attempt threshold in an opener puts a rookie in a rare historical usage tier, though converting 20.8 percent from the floor highlights the early adjustment to NBA perimeter defense.

What to watch: Watch whether Sacramento keeps Acuff above 30 minutes and 20 shot attempts as the rookie guard looks for his first career three-pointer in upcoming games.