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Yaxel Lendeborg

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Yaxel Okari Lendeborg is an American-Dominican basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted 11th overall in the 2026 NBA draft by the Warriors. Lendeborg played college basketball for the Arizona Western Matadors, UAB Blazers and Michigan Wolverines. He was an NCAA national champion, consensus All-American and the Big Ten Player of the Year with Michigan in 2026.

Occupation: Basketball player
Born: September 30, 2002 (age 24)
Country: United States

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Warriors news: Yaxel Lendeborg loved Stephen Curry's ankle breaker on Luka Doncic more than anybody

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg couldn't contain his excitement after witnessing Stephen Curry send Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic to all fours with an ankle-breaking move before drilling a 3-pointer during Friday night's 112-95 NBA Cup victory. The highlight came during Golden State's most impressive performance of the young 2026-27 NBA season, as the Warriors overcame a 25-point deficit to secure their third consecutive victory. Speaking during his postgame news confe...

clutchpoints.com 2 days ago

Yaxel Lendeborg learned lessons in Warriors rematch with Luka Doncic

Lendeborg had talked a big game, proclaiming Luka Doncic a flopper, after a season-opening loss to the Lakers in Los Angeles. He was mostly a spectator as Steph Curry (31 points, six assists) enjoyed another vintage night of long range shotmaking and the bench rolled. After engaging in an active dialogue with the future Hall of Famer in the opener, Lendeborg realized it would be best if the talking in San Francisco remained a one-way street. Coach Steve Kerr has been careful to layer his prai...

www.mercurynews.com 2 days ago

Luka Dončić teaches Yaxel Lendeborg a lesson, but Warriors bail their rookie out - CBS Sports

When Yaxel Lendeborg decided it would be a good idea to start a war of words with Luka Dončić during and after his first career NBA game, basically calling the Lakers superstar a flopping crybaby for whom he "lost all respect," both Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr had the same message for their brash rookie. Friday night was Lendeborg's chance to do just that when the Warriors hosted Dončić and the Lakers for the start of the NBA Cup's group stage.

www.cbssports.com 2 days ago

Yaxel Lendeborg Says He 'Wet the Bed' vs. Luka, Lakers, Warriors, 'Had My Back' in Comeback Win

Yaxel Lendeborg Says He 'Wet the Bed' vs. Luka, Lakers, Warriors, 'Had My Back' in Comeback Win After a fiery first matchup against Luka Dončić in the season opener, Yaxel Lendeborg got a measure of revenge against the Los Angeles Lakers' superstar guard with plenty of help from Stephen Curry in the Golden State Warriors' 112-95 victory on Friday night. Lendeborg told reporters after the game he "wet the bed" with a poor individual showing on both ends of the floor, but praised his teammates ...

bleacherreport.com 2 days ago

Warriors' Stephen Curry Sends Direct Message to Yaxel Lendeborg After Win

For Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, Friday was shaping up to be a big game. His NBA debut drew national headlines when he trash-talked and ignited Lakers star Luka Doncic, who went on to key an LA blowout win. On Friday, the Lakers and Warriors squared off again, and Lendeborg had a chance to back up his opening night talk. While Lendeborg was disappointing, star guard Stephen Curry had a message for him: It’s a team game, and we’ve got your back.

heavy.com 2 days ago

Luka Doncic came for revenge on Yaxel Lendeborg. The Warriors had other plans

No one in Chase Center forgot about the rookie’s fiery debut, in which he told Lakers superstar Luka Doncic he sucks and said he lost all respect for him. As Doncic seemingly vied to single-handedly get his revenge on the Warriors, Golden State used a holistic, selfless, connected approach to secure a stunning 112-95 victory. Golden State sent traps at Doncic to get the ball out of his hands, picked him up full-court, and stayed disciplined in help defense to prevent the type of lobs to Walke...

sfstandard.com 2 days ago

'I was on the bench': Yaxel Lendeborg says how he really felt after Steph Curry dropped Luka Doncic | Yardbarker

Steph Curry dropping Luka Doncic to the floor was the highlight of the Golden State Warriors’ NBA Cup win against the Los Angeles Lakers. The two superstars went head-to-head at the Chase Centre in San Francisco, and despite early dominance from the visitors, the hosts sealed a great win in the end. Since then, there has been a lot of hype heading into the Golden State Warriors’ NBA Cup game against the Los Angeles Lakers, all because of this newfound rivalry.

www.yardbarker.com 2 days ago

'I was on the bench': Yaxel Lendeborg says how he really felt after Steph Curry dropped Luka Doncic

www.hitc.com 2 days ago

Yaxel Lendeborg Rejects Media Training After Doncic Clash

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg says he will not undergo media training, defending his outspoken interview style after his opening-night exchange with Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic. Speaking to the San Francisco Chronicle on Monday, in an interview published on Friday, the forward rejected suggestions that he should change how he addresses reporters. He also rejected accusations that his comments were designed to attract clicks, maintaining that he was expressing what he g...

photonews.com.pk 2 days ago

Yaxel Lendeborg Thanks Stephen Curry For Having His Back After He 'Wet The Bed' Against Lakers

The spotlight was firmly on Yaxel Lendeborg when the Golden State Warriors faced the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center on Friday. Lendeborg and Luka Doncic had talked trash when the teams previously met in their season opener, and the rookie had fired shots at the Lakers superstar after the game as well. Lendeborg, on the other hand, was a complete no-show and looked set to have egg on his face, but his teammates, notably Stephen Curry, ensured he wouldn’t.

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