Warriors rookie Lendeborg leads 134-114 win

Golden State rookie Yaxel Lendeborg has made an immediate impact, averaging roughly 22 points, nine rebounds and four assists in his first few games and scoring 31 points in the Warriors’ win over Denver. His performance prompted analyst Bill Simmons to say Lendeborg looked like mid-2010s LeBron James and could help revive the Warriors’ prospects, though Simmons framed some of his enthusiasm as an overreaction. Some fans pushed back, arguing that comparisons to James are premature this early in Lendeborg’s career. His emergence has also led observers to suggest the Warriors may be less disappointed that LeBron chose another team in free agency, since James might have taken on the ball-handling role now giving Lendeborg valuable early opportunities.