{
  "id": 13110252,
  "title": "3 NBA rookies standing out early in preseason",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/3-nba-rookies-standing-out-early-in-preseason",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T12:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/3-nba-rookies-standing-early-121000238.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three NBA rookies have made a strong impression during the preseason. Yaxel Lendeborg, selected by the Golden State Warriors, led the team with 17 points and nine rebounds in his preseason debut, showcasing his potential alongside seasoned players like Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. Darryn Peterson, chosen by the Utah Jazz, delivered an impressive performance against the Denver Nuggets, scoring 23 points and adding three assists and three rebounds. Lastly, Bennett Stirtz, taken by the Oklahoma City Thunder, demonstrated his scoring ability with 15 points, along with six assists and five rebounds, against the New Orleans Pelicans. These rookies have proven their worth and are expected to play significant roles on their respective teams in the upcoming season.",
  "summary": "These 3 NBA rookies are looking exceptional to begin preseason.",
  "key_points": [
    "Yaxel Lendeborg leads Golden State with 17 points and 9 rebounds in debut",
    "Darryn Peterson scores 23 points and adds 3 assists, 3 rebounds against Nuggets",
    "Bennett Stirtz racks up 15 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds for Thunder against Pelicans"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}