Lendeborg Scores 37 as Warriors Top Clippers
The Golden State Warriors rookie posted a career-high 37 points in a 124-112 win over the Los Angeles Clippers in San Francisco.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Basketball
Yaxel Lendeborg scored a career-high 37 points as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 124-112 on Sunday in San Francisco. The former Michigan and UAB player shot 13 for 19 from the field and 6 of 11 from three-point range.
Why it matters
The performance marks the most points by a Warriors rookie since Stephen Curry scored 42 in 2010, and Lendeborg now has four games with 20 or more points this season. It adds to an early-season case for his expanded role in the rotation.
Lendeborg has played seven NBA games and scored 37 points on 13-of-19 shooting, including 6 of 11 from deep. His 37 points are the most by a Warriors rookie since Curry's 42 in April 2010, and he joins Wilt Chamberlain and Rick Barry as the only Warriors rookies to score 30 twice in their first seven games.
The players
Yaxel Lendeborg
A rookie forward for the Golden State Warriors who previously played at Michigan and UAB and has appeared in seven NBA games.
Golden State Warriors
An NBA franchise based in San Francisco that competes in the Western Conference.
Los Angeles Clippers
An NBA franchise based in Los Angeles that competes in the Western Conference.
The details
Lendeborg scored five straight points midway through the third quarter, helping the Warriors extend their lead to 83-68 at that point. Golden State went on to win 124-112 over the Clippers.
Timeline
Sunday, November 1, 2026: Warriors defeat Clippers 124-112 in San Francisco.
Monday, November 2, 2026: Warriors host the Phoenix Suns.
Season Trajectory
Lendeborg's start places him among the few Warriors rookies to score 30 points twice in their first seven games, a company that includes only Wilt Chamberlain and Rick Barry. His output comes against a backdrop of the franchise's recent rookie development, measured against Stephen Curry's 2010 scoring high.
Lendeborg's scoring surge gives fantasy managers a reason to track his minutes and usage heading into the Warriors' home game against the Phoenix Suns on Monday. Golden State's rotation decisions over the coming games will determine how much of this production is sustainable.
The takeaway
Lendeborg's early production shows the rookie can contribute in multiple ways, from perimeter shooting to finishing in transition. Whether that carries into a consistent rotation role is the question to watch as the season progresses.
Further reading
Explore more Basketball coverage for context on rookie scoring trends around the league.
