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Warriors rocked by another serious injury in overtime win over Mavs
Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody. Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

Warriors rocked by another serious injury in overtime win over Mavs

The Golden State Warriors had already lost Jimmy Butler and Steph Curry to serious knee injuries this season. Now 23-year-old wing Moses Moody is the latest Warrior to suffer a gruesome injury. 

In the final minutes of their 137-131 overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks, Moody stole the ball from rookie Cooper Flagg with the Warriors leading by five points with a minute to play. He was cruising in for an uncontested dunk or layup when his left knee appeared to give out, and he crashed to the floor clutching his leg in agony.

Golden State Warriors season has been derailed by injuries

Butler tore his ACL on Jan. 19 and is unlikely to play again in 2026. Curry hasn't played since his own knee injury Jan. 30. Al Horford, Seth Curry and newly-acquired center Kristaps Porzingis have all had trouble staying on the court.

Moody's injury may not have the same on-court impact as losing one of their All-Stars, but he was one of the team's steadiest players. He was one of the better perimeter defenders and shooting 40.2 percent on three-pointers, the best rate of his career, while improving his scoring, rebounding and assist numbers.

The Warriors are already leaving heavily on rookies like No. 56 pick Will Richard and undrafted guard LJ Cryer, plus lacrosse star turned two-way player Pat Spencer. Now they'll have to dig even deeper after Moody's gruesome-looking fall.

Moses Moody could have a career-altering injury

The injury was clearly serious, with Moody grimacing while his leg looked severely impaired. It's too early to speculate on the specifics of what went wrong, but any severe knee injury could very well lead to Moody missing all of next season, too. With Butler's future uncertain, the Warriors are facing the possibility of two roster spots and $69.3M devoted to players coming back from serious knee problems.

The Warriors were 25-19 when Butler got hurt. Since then, they've gone 9-19, yet still remain one win away from clinching a spot in the play-in tournament. It's not much of a prize, because even winning two straight games with their shorthanded roster leads to a first-round matchup with the powerhouse Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs.

Golden State's season was likely doomed already. Now the Warriors have to worry if injuries are dooming next season as well.

Sean Keane

Sean Keane is a sportswriter and a comedian based in Oakland, California, with experience covering the NBA, MLB, NFL and Ice Cube’s three-on-three basketball league, The Big 3. He’s written for Comedy Central’s “Another Period,” ESPN the Magazine, and Audible. com

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