Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Starting vs. Sacramento
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Lendeborg (rest) is in the Warriors' starting lineup against the Kings on Saturday, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports.
Lendeborg was rested for Wednesday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers, but the rookie first-rounder will be in the Warriors' starting five for Saturday's contest. The Michigan product is attempting to carve out a consistent role for himself for the 2026-27 season, and he has a path to do so seeing as both Jimmy Butler (knee) and Moses Moody (knee) are expected to be sidelined for a sizable chunk of the upcoming campaign.
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Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Sitting out Wednesday
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Lendeborg (rest) is out for Wednesday's preseason game against the Trail Blazers, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
The rookie is one of several Warriors not making the trip for maintenance reasons. He produced 17 points (7-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds and two assists across 21 minutes in Tuesday's 124-98 preseason win over the Lakers and continues to impress the coaching staff.
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Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Continues strong preseason play
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Lendeborg registered 17 points (7-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds and two assists across 21 minutes in Tuesday's 124-98 preseason win over the Lakers.
Lendeborg appears to have an inside track to start with the first unit once the season gets underway. The 2026 first-round pick finds himself in one of the best situations among this season's pack of rookies, as Draymond Green's advancing age and several frontcourt injuries will all play in the Michigan product's favor.
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Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Grabs nine boards Sunday
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Lendeborg totaled four points (1-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one block in 19 minutes during Sunday's 104-101 preseason loss to the Clippers.
Lendeborg drew the start in his preseason debut and led Golden State on the glass despite struggling with his shot. Coach Steve Kerr said afterward that he wants the rookie to be more aggressive offensively, and Lendeborg's starting assignment suggests he's firmly in the mix for a significant role early in his first season.
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Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Starting in preseason opener
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Lendeborg will start Golden State's preseason opener against the Clippers on Sunday, Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Lendeborg appears to be in a position to take on a substantial role right from the start of the 2026-27 season, and the Warriors are eager to see what he can do alongside the likes of Stephen Curry and Brandin Podziemski. He figures to see his share of work during the preseason to prepare him for his first NBA campaign.
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Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Eyes sizable role in 2026-27
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Head coach Steve Kerr said Monday that Lendeborg is "clearly going to play a ton," regardless of whether he starts or comes off the bench, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports.
The No. 11 overall pick in this year's draft, Lendeborg is fresh off winning a national championship with Michigan, where he averaged 15.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.1 steals in 30.2 minutes per tilt across 40 games. He also earned Big Ten Player of the Year honors. The forward will be 24 years old when the season begins, and he'll seemingly step into a significant role right away for a Golden State team trying to win another title in the twilight of Stephen Curry's career.
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Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Might start this season
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Lendeborg is in the running to start this season, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
"We've added some good players with Yaxel, Georges Niang, and believe Brandon Williams can help us," head coach Steve Kerr said during a recent interview. "The biggest things are figuring out who's going to start, and what's the rotation going to look like? Can Yaxel play the 3 with Draymond at the 4, with Kristaps or Al at the 5? What would that look like?" Lendeborg looked good during both the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer League, appearing in a total of eight games and averaging 14.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals while shooting 45.9 percent from deep over 26.9 minutes per tilt. While Kerr's recent comments didn't confirm that the rookie No. 11 overall pick will start during the 2026-27 campaign, at least not on a full-time basis, he appears to be primed for a prominent role right out of the gate.
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Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Named SL title game MVP
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Lendeborg recorded 21 points (9-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Sunday's 94-90 Summer League championship game win over the Grizzlies.
Lendeborg continued his strong play at Summer League on Sunday, matching a game high in scoring and setting the pace in rebounds. Lendeborg's performance rightfully earned him the Summer League championship game MVP. The No. 11 overall pick impressed throughout the Las Vegas Summer League, averaging 14.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game across six appearances.
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Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Nets 15 points with three stocks
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Lendeborg recorded 15 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one steal and two swats over 29 minutes in Saturday's 92-88 Las Vegas Summer League win over the Lakers.
Lendeborg was locked in from the jump, not missing a single shot through the first half of action, and he was a menace on the defensive end. He finished with a team-best plus-11 rating and helped the Warriors advance to Sunday's Summer League Finals matchup against Memphis.
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Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Nets 15 points with full line
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Lendeborg recorded 15 points (6-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two steals over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 106-85 Las Vegas Summer League loss to the Grizzlies.
Lendeborg shot 5-for-14 from the field in his previous outing, so it was nice to see him snap back with an efficient scoring effort. He's shown impressive playmaking ability and a knack for pulling down rebounds in Las Vegas.
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Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Ruled out for Monday
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Lendeborg (undisclosed) won't play in Monday's California Classic Summer League game against the Heat, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Monday marks the Warriors Gold's second game in as many nights, so Lendeborg will receive a rest day, which should open up minutes for Alex Toohey and Max Shulga. Lendeborg should return for the Warriors' first game in Las Vegas Summer League on Thursday.
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Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Another solid SL outing
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Lendeborg posted 11 points (4-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 24 minutes during Sunday's 98- 69 California Classic Summer League win over the Spurs.
Lendeborg continued his strong shooting from deep Sunday, knocking down a team-high three three-pointers. The Michigan product also led the team in rebounds and blocks. Lendeborg is making a strong impression to kick off Summer League, averaging 15.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steals in 23.0 minutes per contest.
