In the Lakers-Warriors game on October 21, 2026, rookie Yaxel Lendeborg guarded Luka Doncic, told him he sucks, and the two traded trash talk. Lendeborg said afterward he lost all respect for Doncic over his constant complaining; Doncic said Lendeborg was talking crazy, and Draymond Green said rookies should not talk to Luka. The discussion has widened to Doncic's record, noting he has led the NBA in technical fouls since 2019, and whether that undercuts his objection or confirms Lendeborg's point. The two are scheduled to meet again on Friday night, with the deference question still contested.