Home » Sports » NBA » Golden State Warriors

Warriors vs. Suns player grades: Yaxel Lendeborg, De’Anthony Melton, and Charles Bassey show out

The Golden State Warriors fell to 0-3 on Saturday, after losing 131-122 to the Phoenix Suns in the second game of a back-to-back. Despite the result, you can easily make the case that it was Golden State’s most impressive game…

By Brady Klopfer · Golden State Of Mind

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 6:50 AM

Key Things to Know

Brady Klopfer graded Golden State Warriors players after a 131-122 loss against the Phoenix Suns.
Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg led Golden State with 26 points, nine rebounds, and five assists, earning an 'A'.
The Warriors fell to 0-3 while playing without Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Brandin Podziemski, and Al Horford.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Brady Klopfer graded the Golden State Warriors players following their 131-122 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Despite dropping to 0-3 on the season, Golden State remained competitive while missing key players Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Brandin Podziemski, and Al Horford. Devin Booker led Phoenix with 43 points on 17-for-25 shooting from the field.

Klopfer highlighted standout performances from rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, who recorded 26 points, nine rebounds, and five assists to earn an 'A' grade. De'Anthony Melton also received an 'A' after scoring 25 points, while Charles Bassey earned an 'A+' for his 10-point, seven-rebound season debut. Undrafted rookie Graham Ike secured an 'A-' after tallying a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Read the full article on Golden State Of Mind