Yaxel Lendeborg has been one of the surprise packages in the NBA this season. The Golden State Warriors rookie has been in the headlines since day one, and even though some of his antics have made a lot of noise, his performances have trumped that.
Draymond Green was up to his usual tricks Friday against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. The Golden State Warriors star was on the wrong end of a poster dunk as Wemby slammed one over him midway through the second quarter at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Friday was always going to be an incredibly difficult game for the Golden State Warriors. They were on the road, taking on a San Antonio Spurs team that had won 10 consecutive games.
The Golden State Warriors got destroyed Friday in NBA Cup action, losing 123-85 to the Spurs at Frost Bank Center. The Dubs (8-5) couldn't overcome Stephen Curry's absence, which is a major issue considering he'll be out for at least the next six games.
Golden State didn't score for the first six minutes of the game, and the Spurs took a 26-point lead in the first quarter on their way to a 123-85 win in the NBA Cup.
The draft lottery is where you usually find the NBA's biggest stars. That's not always the case, though, as some later picks have proven to be some of the greatest players ever.
There were many talking points from the Golden State Warriors’ defeat to the Houston Rockets, and Draymond Green was involved in one of them. The Warriors were not having a great game, and to make things worse, a fan seemed to annoy Green in the fourth quarter.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
The Golden State Warriors will be without Stephen Curry for at least the next two weeks, which will force them to play some starting lineups they don't play often.
Yaxel Lendeborg has determination to help Stephen Curry reach the mountaintop once again amid a promising start to the Golden State Warriors’ 2026-27 season.
You don’t have to tell Yaxel Lendeborg that all eyes are on him to keep the Golden State Warriors afloat with their all-encompassing superstar Stephen Curry sidelined with an oblique abdominal strain for likely the next month.
The Golden State Warriors are on the road Friday night as they travel to take on the San Antonio Spurs in a Western Conference showdown as part of NBA Cup group play.
Yaxel Lendeborg has already shown the Golden State Warriors he is not a typical rookie. The No. 11 overall pick has played with poise and production through the early season, and Friday night in San Antonio will offer the biggest stage yet.
The Golden State Warriors’ best start in years just ran into a wall. Stephen Curry has a right oblique tear and will be out at least two weeks, which ended his team’s eight-game winning streak in the worst way.
Jimmy Butler wants to play a game in the G League before returning to the Warriors. And he already has a response ready if general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr.
The NBA has suspended Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart for three games without pay “for throwing a punch that made contact with the face” of Warriors big man Charles Bassey, the league announced.
After previously being upgraded to probable, Will Richard will suit up for the Warriors in their matchup against the Rockets on Wednesday, Anthony Slater writes for ESPN (via Twitter).