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‘All Delusional’: Gilbert Arenas Reveals Who Really Stopped Luka Doncic After ESPN Gives Credit to Yaxel Lendeborg

Despite the 127-105 scoreline, the Los Angeles Lakers won an intense matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Luka Doncic and Yaxel Lendeborg repeatedly exchanged words.

Yard Barker

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 3:07 AM

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Gilbert Arenas argued Draymond Green's help defense, not rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, actually slowed down Luka Doncic.
ESPN tracking data credited Lendeborg with holding Doncic to 0-for-4 shooting as primary defender in half-court sets.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors 127-105 behind 28 points from Doncic.

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Gilbert Arenas dismissed claims that Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg successfully defended Luka Doncic during the Los Angeles Lakers' 127-105 victory. Speaking on his podcast, Arenas argued that Draymond Green's help defense was the real reason Doncic was slowed in half-court situations, calling praise for Lendeborg delusional.

ESPN tracking data reported that Doncic scored only two points on 0-for-4 shooting when Lendeborg served as primary defender. Lendeborg finished with 12 points while criticizing Doncic's on-court complaining, though Doncic still totaled 28 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in the Lakers' win.

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