Warriors rookie feeling immense pressure amid Steph Curry injury: ‘Am I going to be able to live up to it?’

The Warriors are expected to be without Stephen Curry for about a month, putting rookie Yaxel Lendeborg under pressure to take on a bigger role in the offence. Lendeborg said his confidence in producing without Curry is six out of ten, and admitted he is wondering whether he can meet expectations.

The 24-year-old says he will need to play more aggressively and focus first on scoring, having previously concentrated on supporting Curry. Lendeborg has brought youthful energy to Golden State but has largely been learning the NBA game so far; the team will now rely on him to help stay competitive in the Western Conference.