Yaxel Lendeborg appeared on the Warriors' injury report as day-to-day with a rest issue, issued Wednesday morning. The designation puts his availability in question for Golden State's game at Portland that night, two days after he scored 17 points in a preseason win over the Lakers.
What happened
Yaxel Lendeborg was listed as day-to-day on the Warriors' injury report issued Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 10:33 a.m. ET. The report tied the designation to rest, with no prior status attached to his name. The report also noted his performance two nights earlier: 17 points on 7-for-11 shooting, including 2-for-3 from 3-point range, nine rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes during Tuesday's 124-98 preseason win over the Lakers.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State is at Portland on Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV, with the team still in the preseason and sitting at 0-0 ahead of the 2026-27 regular season. If Lendeborg sits, the minutes shift to a rotation already carrying the load: Jimmy Butler III (31.1 minutes, 20.0 points), Stephen Curry (30.9 minutes, 26.6 points), Brandin Podziemski (28.5 minutes, 13.8 points), Draymond Green (27.5 minutes, 8.4 points), Moses Moody (25.7 minutes, 12.1 points), Jonathan Kuminga (23.8 minutes, 12.1 points), Kristaps Porzingis (23.7 minutes, 16.1 points) and De'Anthony Melton (23.0 minutes, 12.3 points). There is no record with or without him yet, since the regular season has not started.
What to watch
The Warriors' next injury report will carry an updated status ahead of Wednesday's game at Portland. The current report lists an expected return date of Oct. 10 for Lendeborg. Golden State continues its preseason schedule in the days that follow, with the 2026-27 regular season opener still ahead.
Is Yaxel Lendeborg playing at the Trail Blazers tonight?
He is day-to-day with a rest issue, per the injury report issued Wednesday morning, so his availability for Wednesday's game at Portland was not confirmed as of that report.
When will Yaxel Lendeborg be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 10.