Yaxel Lendeborg Dominates With 17 Points in Preseason Win

Yaxel Lendeborg dominated in Tuesday's 124-98 preseason win over the Los Angeles Lakers, putting up a game-high 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting along with eight rebounds in the first half alone. Inserted into Steve Kerr's new starting lineup alongside Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Gui Santos, and Draymond Green, the rookie responded to calls for aggressiveness by showcasing his coast-to-coast playmaking, scoring around the rim, and draining two triples.