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Yaxel Lendeborg

#1 PF / Golden St. Warriors / EXP: 0YRS Height: 6-9 Weight: 241 lb Age: 24 College: Michigan

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  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Iffy for Wednesday

    Yaxel Lendeborg (foot) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Minnesota.The rookie standout is in danger of missing his first game of the season Wednesday with foot soreness. With the Golden State Warriors already short on forward options, Georges Niang could be thrust into a starting role if Lendeborg cannot play.

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    Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Erupts for 31-point night

    Yaxel Lendeborg totaled 31 points (9-19 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 12-13 FT), 12 rebounds, six assists and one block in 31 minutes during Monday's 134-114 win over the Nuggets.Lendeborg put together the best final line of his young NBA career, propelling Golden State to a comfortable victory. The rookie forward has shown promise as a scorer, especially over his last two games, racking up 57 total points over this short stretch. Coach Steve Kerr noted after the game that he was particularly impressed with Lendeborg's performance in the win. "Basically, in all the critical moments of the game, we put the ball in his hands. And for a rookie to be that advanced already, it's extremely rare," said Kerr, per Luca Evans of the San Francisco Chronicle.

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    Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Impressive double-double in Friday's loss

    Yaxel Lendeborg accumulated 18 points (4-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 9-12 FT), 13 rebounds, six assists and three steals in 37 minutes during Friday's 111-108 loss to the Grizzlies.After a more subdued NBA debut on Wednesday, Lendeborg flashed his full array of skills in his second game. The 11th overall pick in the 2026 Draft tied Brandin Podziemski for second on the team in scoring while pacing the Golden State Warriors in boards and tying for the lead in assists and steals, all while getting to the free-throw line with regularity. Lendeborg will have his ups and downs as a rookie, but Golden State seems committed to giving him plenty of court time to speed his development.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Scores 12 points in NBA debut

    Yaxel Lendeborg contributed 12 points (5-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists and a steal across 29 minutes in Wednesday's 127-105 loss to the Lakers.Lendeborg's 29 minutes were an encouraging sign for the role he's expected to have in the Golden State Warriors rotation in the early weeks of the campaign. However, his modest peripheral production and inefficient free-throw shooting limited his fantasy impact. With the Warriors missing several established contributors, mainly Jimmy Butler (knee) and Moses Moody (knee), as well as Brandin Podziemski (back) and Kristaps Porzingis (illness), Lendeborg should get consistent playing time in the coming weeks, but his production needs to increase to be a valuable option in most fantasy formats.

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    Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Confirmed as starter

    Head coach Steve Kerr confirmed Monday that Yaxel Lendeborg will start Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Lakers, per Nick Friedell of The Athletic.This was the expectation throughout the preseason, given the rookie forward started most of Golden State's exhibition contests. Lendeborg is expected to hold down the fort at small forward at least until Jimmy Butler finishes his ACL rehab at some point later this year.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Logs 17 points in preseason finale

    Yaxel Lendeborg finished Friday's 128-118 win over the Trail Blazers with 17 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), five assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block over 26 minutes.Lendeborg finished the preseason logging 17 points in back-to-back games and was tied with Brandin Podziemski as the Golden State Warriors' second-leading scorer Friday behind Stephen Curry (20 points). Lendeborg was the Warriors' 11th-overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft and will likely have a sizable role for at least the first couple of months of his rookie season while Jimmy Butler (knee) is sidelined.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Solid showing despite ankle scare

    Yaxel Lendeborg recorded 17 points (5-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-9 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals across 26 minutes in Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Lakers.Lendeborg briefly exited after tweaking his ankle but was able to return to the contest, an encouraging sign regarding the severity of the issue. The rookie forward delivered a well-rounded performance despite the injury scare, contributing across multiple categories while committing just one turnover.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Penciled in as starter

    Head coach Steve Kerr plans to start Yaxel Lendeborg to begin the season, per Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area.Both Jimmy Butler (knee) and Moses Moody (knee) are expected to be on the shelf for an extended period to open 2026-27, and Lendeborg is primed to help pick up the slack to start the year. The rookie first-rounder will be looking to make a case to remain a full-time starter and carries plenty of upside in the later rounds of fantasy drafts.

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    Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Double-doubles with six assists

    Yaxel Lendeborg produced 23 points (10-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block over 24 minutes in Saturday's 111-106 preseason win over the Kings.After a lackluster preseason debut, Lendeborg has caught fire over the past two, scoring efficiently while bringing a little bit of everything to the box score. He should start for the Golden State Warriors right away and makes for an intriguing late-round target on draft day.

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    Warriors' Yaxel Lendeborg: Starting vs. Sacramento

    Yaxel Lendeborg (rest) is in the Golden State 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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