What happened
Charles Barkley said on ESPN that Steve Kerr has given rookie Yaxel Lendeborg real freedom, and the Warriors rookie has responded with 21.7 points through 12 games.
Lendeborg also scored a game-high 25 in Houston after Stephen Curry left injured, and he ranks second among NBA rookies in scoring this season.
LINEUP CONTEXT
With Curry expected out for at least two weeks, Lendeborg's shot volume and offensive role could stay elevated if Kerr keeps the same approach.
Automated brief based on the linked report. Lineup context is analysis; official starting-five labels come separately from our game data provider.
Original reporting: Charles Barkley praises Steve Kerr's ‘faith' in Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg — Yahoo Sports ↗