KINGS QUESTIONS: How much will the Ben Simmons injury impact rookie Darius Acuff Jr.?

With Ben Simmons officially out for the season, how much pressure shifts to rookie Darius Acuff Jr. as the Kings open the 2026-27 season on Wednesday?

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