Kevin Durant Praises Warriors Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg as a Problem

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant offered high praise for Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg following Houston's 115-108 victory on Wednesday night. After Lendeborg scored a team-leading 25 points—several over Durant—the 19-year NBA veteran called the rookie a "problem" and a "matchup problem." Durant expressed excitement to watch Lendeborg's career unfold and demonstrated his respect postgame by signing a jersey and sending it to the Warriors' locker room.