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Labaron Philon Jr. and Yaxel Lendeborg play pickup basketball together

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 2:23 PM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Labaron Philon Jr. and Yaxel Lendeborg play pickup basketball together

Summary

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Labaron Philon Jr. participated in pickup games with fellow rookie Yaxel Lendeborg of the Golden State Warriors on August 7, 2026, at Pennsauken Park in New Jersey. Philon, selected as the 22nd overall pick, scored 35 points against Lendeborg's Michigan team in the Sweet 16 matchup where Lendeborg's Wolverines won. This pickup session occurs as players make the most of their offseason before the upcoming training camp at the end of September.

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By the Numbers

•Philon and Lendeborg played in Pennsauken, NJ on August 7, 2026.
•Philon was drafted 22nd overall; Lendeborg was 11th overall.
•Lendeborg's Michigan defeated Philon's Alabama 90-77 in the Sweet 16.
•Philon scored 35 points during that game.
•NBA training camp begins at the end of September.

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Philadelphia 76ers rookie Labaron Philon Jr. gets some pickup basketball in with fellow Golden State Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg.
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