Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg scores 37 in win over Clippers
The gist
Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg scored 37 points in a 124-112 win over the LA Clippers.
It is the most by a Golden State rookie since Stephen Curry in 2010.
How it unfolded
- Oct 30, 2026Before a rematch with the Lakers, coach Steve Kerr said it was hard to believe Lendeborg wasn't a top-10 pick; the rookie was averaging 22.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists through five games.
- Oct 30, 2026The Warriors beat the Lakers 112-95 after erasing a 25-point deficit, but Lendeborg had six points, five turnovers, a game-worst minus-20 plus-minus and fouled out in 24 minutes.
- Nov 1, 2026With Curry and Draymond Green resting, Lendeborg scored 37 points on 13-of-19 shooting, including six 3-pointers, with six assists and four rebounds in a 124-112 win over the Clippers.