California Classic Game 1 Thread

Darius Acuff Jr. makes his Sacramento debut as the Kings open California Classic action against Mikel Brown Jr. and the Brooklyn Nets.

By Blake | 1 Comments | Jul 4, 2026

Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver announces the seventh pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. after he was selected by the Sacramento Kings at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The Sacramento Kings take the floor at Golden 1 Center Saturday for the start of the California Classic.

Headlining the roster for the Kings is Darius Acuff Jr., Dylan Cardwell, Nique Clifford and Emanuel Sharp. Alex Karaban injured his ankle during practice this week and will sit out.

Sacramento takes on the Brooklyn Nets, featuring Mikel Brown Jr., who was taken 6th overall in the NBA Draft right before Acuff. It will be interesting to see what that matchup looks like.

The game is available on Prime Video and NBA TV.

Go Kings!

California Classic / Darius Acuff Jr. / Dylan Cardwell / Mikel Brown Jr. / NBA Summer League / Nique Clifford

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