# Yaxel Lendeborg's trash talk sparks Warriors' technical foul

> Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg gets technical foul after trash-talking Luka Doncic.
- Title: Yaxel Lendeborg's trash talk sparks Warriors' technical foul
- Summary: Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg gets technical foul after trash-talking Luka Doncic. Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg received a technical foul for…
- Keywords: yaxel lendeborg, luka doncic, golden state warriors, warriors, lakers, draymond green, steve kerr, nba, technical foul, trash talk, rookie, nba debut
- Source: The San Francisco Standard — https://sfstandard.com/2026/10/22/yaxel-lendeborg-luka-doncic-trash-talk-warriors-draymond-green
- Published: 2026-10-22T16:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: yaxel lendeborg, luka doncic, golden state warriors, warriors, lakers, draymond green, steve kerr, nba, technical foul, trash talk, rookie, nba debut
## Yaxel Lendeborg's technical foul
Yaxel Lendeborg earned his first technical foul after trash-talking Luka Doncic during the Warriors' 127-105 loss to the Lakers.

> I was telling him he sucks
## Lendeborg's trash talk
Lendeborg said he lost all respect for Doncic after watching him complain during the game.

> I lost all respect for him
## Doncic's performance
Doncic shot 1 of 6 against Lendeborg in their one-on-one matchups.

> He can’t score on me
## Warriors' defense
Lendeborg became the first Warriors rookie to start on opening night since James Wiseman in 2020.

> I was telling him he sucks
## Draymond Green's defense
Draymond Green defended Lendeborg's trash talk, saying he should talk to anyone.

> You fucking go talk to somebody, you talk until you can’t fucking talk no more
## Lendeborg's confidence
Lendeborg said he gained confidence in his ability to guard superstars after the game.

> I love confidence
## Warriors' challenges
The Warriors trailed by 35 points in the third quarter and play without injured wings.

> He had 28 on us as a team
## Steph Curry's support
Steph Curry praised Lendeborg's confidence and competitive spirit for the Warriors.

> I love that care and passion
## Lendeborg's impact
Lendeborg finished with 12 points in 29 minutes as a key defensive player for the Warriors.

> I was telling him he sucks
## What happens next
Lendeborg will have more opportunities to make his voice heard as a key Warriors player.

> I hope he keeps talking that shit
## Key takeaway

Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg received a technical foul for trash-talking Lakers star Luka Doncic during their NBA game.