Warriors extend winning streak to eight with 138-87 win

The Golden State Warriors beat the New Orleans Pelicans 138-87 on Monday, extending their winning streak to eight games after opening the season with three losses. The result completed the Warriors’ homestand and set up a Wednesday meeting with the Houston Rockets in Houston, where both teams are listed with identical records.

Golden State led 72-43 at halftime and won by 51 points. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg scored 23 points and made all four of his three-point attempts. He also had seven rebounds and four assists. Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski and Lendeborg combined for 73 points, while the Warriors’ bench scored 60.

Former Warriors player Chris Mullin said Lendeborg should be considered for All-Star watch. That is Mullin’s assessment, not an official selection. Through his first 10 NBA games, Lendeborg was averaging 21.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and four assists, according to a report on his early-season performance.

The Warriors are scheduled to visit Houston’s Toyota Center on Wednesday night. The teams last met in the 2025 playoffs, when Golden State won Game 7 in Houston to end the series. Houston took two of three regular-season meetings last season, although all three were...