Luka Doncic wins war of mind-games with Yaxel Lendeborg as Lakers drub Warriors in opener

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As Warriors drop opener, Yaxel Lendeborg sees ‘whining' by Luka Doncic as issue

The Lakers' Luka Doncic, who scored 28 points, looks to fans after scoring as the Warriors' Draymond Green takes the ball during the first half Wednesday in Los Angeles. (Mark J. Terrill/Associated Press)

Thu, October 22, 2026 at 5:57 AM UTC·

Warriors’ Steve Kerr Gives Blunt Verdict on Luka Doncic Officiating

The Golden State Warriors opened the season with a 127-105 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. The final score told one story. What happened between Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg and Luka Doncic told another.Lendeborg drew the assignment of guarding Doncic in his professional debut. Physical possessions, trash talk, and a second-quarter confrontation […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr Gives Blunt Verdict on Luka Doncic Officiating appeared first on HEAVY.

Luka Dončić gave Yaxel Lendeborg his ‘Welcome To The League’ moment

The feud was underscored by an all-around team win to open the season.

Luka Doncic punks Warriors rookie in season opener

Things fell apart early for the wounded Golden State Warriors against Walker Kessler and Luka Doncic

Warriors Rookie Rips Lakers' Luka Doncic After Heated Season Opener

A heated exchange between Luka Doncic and Golden State's rookie spilled into the postgame press conference following Los Angeles' dominant season-opening victory.

Luka Doncic Puts Trash-Talking Warriors Rookie in His Place as Steve Kerr Admits 24-Year-Old Learnt His Lesson

Luka Doncic can put a bold check against one task on his to-do list: welcome a rookie to the league. Too bad Yaxel Lendeborg was the first rookie to meet one of the top scorers on his first regular season game.

Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg ‘lost all respect’ for Luka Doncic after what he saw in opener

The Golden State Warriors failed to start their season with a win as they fell prey to a 127-105 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers. However, apart from the loss, the Warriors rookie star Yaxel Lendeborg was particularly frustrated with the Lakers star Luka Doncic and had already lost all his respect for the Lakers franchise star. In the postgame […] The post Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg ‘lost all respect’ for Luka Doncic after what he saw in opener appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Warriors Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg Awaits NBA Punishment After Luka Doncic Incident

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg and Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic kept jawing at each other during their season opener.

Lakers’ Luka Doncic Gets Harsh Message From Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg

Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg "lost all respect" for Lakers star Luka Doncic after their meeting in Wednesday's season opener. The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic Gets Harsh Message From Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg appeared first on HEAVY.

Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg ‘lost all respect’ for Luka Doncic

Yaxel Lendeborg bit on one of Luka Doncic’s pump fakes midway through the first half, and the two were off and running — their mouths, anyway.

Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg calls out Luka Doncic, both on court and after huge loss to Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg has only played one NBA game, yet he's already started a feisty feud with Luka Doncic.The Golden State Warriors rookie began his career Wednesday night by refusing to back down from the reigning NBA scoring champion, who punctuated their prolonged on-court exchange of trash talk by making a spectacular half-court shot in Lendeborg's face at the halftime buzzer.

Audio catches Warriors HC Steve Kerr sharing NSFW lesson in LA to Yaxel Lendeborg

In his first NBA game, Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg made headlines after exchanging words with Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic during their season opener. Such moments can be part of a rookie’s learning curve as he experiences the intensity and physicality of the NBA firsthand. Hence, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr stepped in to […] The post Audio catches Warriors HC Steve Kerr sharing NSFW lesson in LA to Yaxel Lendeborg appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Warriors’ Steve Kerr doesn’t hold back on Yaxel Lendeborg, Luka Doncic

After a productive offseason, Yaxel Lendeborg made his debut for the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. His first task? Try to stop Luka Doncic. It was an unenviable assignment for the rookie forward. But it was also a good test. Unfortunately for Lendeborg, he did not study enough, and Doncic made him pay for it . The Los Angeles Lakers blew out […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr doesn’t hold back on Yaxel Lendeborg, Luka Doncic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Yaxel Lendeborg Takes A Shot At Luka Doncic For Whining; Lakers Star Says Rookie Was ‘Talking Crazy’

Yaxel Lendeborg calls out Luka Doncic for constantly complaining after Lakers star says the Warriors rookie was 'talking crazy' during the season-opening matchup in Los Angeles tonight.

Yaxel Lendeborg Calls Out Luka Doncic After Lakers-Warriors Game

Yaxel Lendeborg didn't hold back talking about Luka Doncic.

Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg Takes Brutal Shot at Luka Doncic After Game

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg wasted little time making his presence felt in the NBA.His season debut against the Los Angeles Lakers featured a heated exchange with Luka Doncic, defensive battles and plenty of trash talk.Despite the Warriors suffering a 127-105 loss, Lendeborg drew attention for his confidence against one of the league’s most […] The post Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg Takes Brutal Shot at Luka Doncic After Game appeared first on HEAVY.

Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg Calls Out Luka Doncic’s Behavior After Loss to Lakers

Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg sent a strong message about Luka Doncic's antics after the two repeatedly exchanged words Wednesday night.

Warriors’ Stephen Curry Weighs In on Yaxel Lendeborg vs. Luka Doncic

The Golden State Warriors lost their season opener 127-105 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg made the biggest headlines of the evening for his back-and-forth with Luka Doncic, which included trash talk, a technical foul, and postgame comments that went viral. Head coach Steve Kerr backed his rookie afterward. Draymond […] The post Warriors’ Stephen Curry Weighs In on Yaxel Lendeborg vs. Luka Doncic appeared first on HEAVY.

Warriors Rookie Follows Up Trash Talk With Shot at Luka Doncic

Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg had some words for Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic after Wednesday's season opener. The post Warriors Rookie Follows Up Trash Talk With Shot at Luka Doncic appeared first on LA Sports Report.

Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg rips Luka Doncic after NBA debut vs. Lakers

Golden State Warriors forward Yaxel Lendeborg didn't mince words when talking about Luka Doncic during a postgame press conference.

Luka Doncic Dismisses Trash Talk From Warriors Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg After Lakers' Win

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic discussed his exchange with Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg.