NBA: Yaxel Lendeborg scores 37 as Warriors defeat Clippers

What the report says

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg delivered a breakout performance on Sunday, scoring 37 points in a 124-112 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in San Francisco, according to Al Jazeera. The victory came without Stephen Curry, who sat out to manage a knee issue, and with Draymond Green also unavailable. Lendeborg, the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, added six assists and four rebounds as Golden State earned its fourth consecutive win after an uneven start to the season.

Al Jazeera reported that Lendeborg’s total was the highest of his short NBA career and the most by a Warriors rookie in a game since Curry scored 42 in 2010. Coach Steve Kerr praised the rookie’s rapid adjustment to the league, while Lendeborg said he wants to keep playing with joy and confidence. His emergence has become an important development for Golden State as the team tries to reestablish momentum after missing the playoffs last season.

The article also noted other Sunday results around the NBA, including the Boston Celtics’ 108-97 victory over the Orlando Magic behind Jayson Tatum’s 32 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers’ 131-125 win over the Toronto Raptors led by Luka Doncic’s 45 points and 15 rebounds. In Brooklyn, the Nets secured their first win of the season, while Atlanta Hawks guard Kingston Flemings was suspended for one game after an ejection in a separate game.