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Yaxel Lendeborg
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Golden State Warriors
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Golden State Warriors
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
Yaxel Lendeborg is a 24-year-old small forward from Dominican Republic, listed at 6′9″ (206 cm). Yaxel Lendeborg is listed with the Golden State Warriors in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 2 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
17PointsOct 6, 2026 vs LAL
9ReboundsOct 6, 2026 vs LAL
3AssistsOct 4, 2026 @ LAC
23-pointersOct 6, 2026 vs LAL
0StealsOct 6, 2026 vs LAL
1BlocksOct 6, 2026 vs LAL
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 preseason | vs LAL | W 124–98 | 21:27 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7-11 | 2-3 | 1-2 | +21 |
| Oct 4 preseason | @ LAC | L 101–104 | 18:44 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-3 | 1-2 | +3 |
View all 2 logged games in 2026-27
Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.
Quick answers
- Is Yaxel Lendeborg injured?
- Yaxel Lendeborg is listed by CBS Sports: Questionable — "Game Time Decision" (Rest), updated October 7, 2026. Source: CBS Sports.
- How old is Yaxel Lendeborg?
- Yaxel Lendeborg is 24 years old. He was born on September 30, 2002.
- How tall is Yaxel Lendeborg?
- Yaxel Lendeborg is 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm) tall and plays SF, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Yaxel Lendeborg from?
- Yaxel Lendeborg is from the United States and played at Alabama-Birmingham before the NBA.
- What team does Yaxel Lendeborg play for?
- Yaxel Lendeborg is listed with the Golden State Warriors in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Yaxel Lendeborg wear?
- The NBA directory lists Yaxel Lendeborg at No. 1 for the Golden State Warriors. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Yaxel Lendeborg's next game?
- Yaxel Lendeborg and the Golden State Warriors next play the Sacramento Kings at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 8:30 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Yaxel Lendeborg play on Christmas Day?
- Yes. The Golden State Warriors play in the Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors game on December 25 at 10:30 pm Eastern Time.
- When was Yaxel Lendeborg drafted?
- Yaxel Lendeborg was the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, selected by the Golden State Warriors out of Michigan.
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About Yaxel Lendeborg
Yaxel Okari Lendeborg (born September 30, 2002) 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.
- Born
- September 30, 2002 (age 24) Puerto Rico
- Listed height
- 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
- Listed weight
- 240 lb (109 kg)
- Position
- Small forward / power forward
- High school
- Pennsauken (Pennsauken Township, New Jersey)
- College
- Arizona Western (2020–2023) UAB (2023–2025) Michigan (2025–2026)
- NBA draft
- 2026: 1st round, 11th overall pick
- Playing career
- 2026–present
Career highlights and awards
- NCAA champion (2026)
- Consensus first-team All-American (2026)
- Big Ten Player of the Year (2026)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2026)
- Big Ten All-Defensive Team (2026)
- 2× First-team All-AAC (2024, 2025)
- 2× AAC Defensive Player of the Year (2024, 2025)
- AAC tournament MVP (2024)
- Second-team NJCAA All-American (2023)
- Third-team NJCAA All-American (2022)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Arizona Western | 14 | 4 | 19.2 | .714 | .000 | .552 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 6.1 |
| 2021–22 | Arizona Western | 31 | 30 | 30.4 | .607 | .357 | .722 | 11.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 12.0 |
| 2022–23 | Arizona Western | 33 | 26 | 30.0 | .727 | .438 | .647 | 13.0 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 17.2 |
| Career | 78 | 60 | 28.2 | .679 | .387 | .667 | 11.2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 13.2 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 9″
- Weight
- 250 lb
- Position
- SF
- Jersey
- 1
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- School / last affiliation
- Alabama-Birmingham
- Draft year
- 2026
- Draft pick
- Round 1 · Pick 11
How acquired: #11 Pick in 2026 Draft. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
No 2025-26 per-game points, rebounds, and assists are stored for this profile. A blank line is not a zero line.
Latest on Yaxel Lendeborg
Roster observations
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Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | None recorded | NBA directory |
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