Warriors' Moses Moody: Leads all scorers with 21 points
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Moody compiled 21 points (7-13 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and a steal across 19 minutes during Tuesday's 111-97 preseason win over the Lakers.
Moody's role was enhanced thanks to DNP designations for De'Anthony Melton (back) and Brandin Podziemski (nose). The acquisitions of Melton and Buddy Hield have diminished Moody's potential, which was supposed to be elevated after Klay Thompson's departure. While Moody's preseason lines are encouraging, his eventual role in Golden State's rotation is currently in question.
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Warriors' Moses Moody: Expected off bench Tuesday
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Moody is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's preseason game against the Lakers, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Draymond Green (rest) is back in the starting five, and Moody is expected to play off the bench Tuesday. The 22-year-old is coming off a career-best year, and with Klay Thompson out of the picture, Moody will likely be in for an uptick in playing time once again.
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Warriors' Moses Moody: Drops 14 points
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Moody logged 14 points (5-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists, two rebounds and one steal in 25 minutes of Sunday's 111-93 preseason win over Detroit.
This wasn't Moody's best shooting night, to be fair, but it's clear the Warriors have given him the green light. He's been impressive overall in the preseason, and his chances of securing a rotation spot are trending in the right direction, especially after the departure of Klay Thompson this offseason.
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Warriors' Moses Moody: Pops for 23 on Friday
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Moody scored a game-high 23 points (7-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 7-8 Ft) while adding three rebounds in 25 minutes during Friday's 109-106 preseason win over the Kings.
Getting the start at shooting guard, Moody was the only member of Golden State's starting five to score more than seven points as coach Steve Kerr continues to mix-and-match his lineup. Moody has yet to make a consistent impact heading into his fourth NBA season, but his production took a step forward in 2023-24 -- including career highs in points (8.1), boards (3.0) and threes (1.1) per game -- and he's making a case for more court time on the wing.
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Warriors' Moses Moody: Starting Friday
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Moody will start at shooting guard in Friday's exhibition game versus the Kings, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Moody has come off the bench in Golden State's previous two preseason games, as De'Anthony Melton and Brandin Podziemski each got starts at shooting guard. Moody will have his turn Friday. He is competing for minutes on the wing this season for Golden State.
Moody contributed 16 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 15 minutes during Tuesday's 118-94 Play-In Game loss to Sacramento.
Moody was arguably the best player on the court for Golden State on a night that saw their season come to an end. After an unconvincing start to the season, Moody was able to carve out a meaningful role down the stretch, perhaps an indication that he could be in for an uptick in playing time next year. Whatever direction the coaching staff chooses, it is clear they need to lean into their youth with their veteran core now well beyond their best.
Moody will come off the bench in Sunday's game against the Jazz, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Moody got a spot start in the Warriors previous game, but he will return to his usual reserve role Sunday. He has averaged 7.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists across 16.3 minutes in 52 games off the bench this season.
