Moses Moody

Moody is working his way back from a ruptured left patellar tendon that ended his 2025-26 season in late March. While he is progressing in his recovery, the Warriors have no concrete timeline for Moody’s return. According to NBC Sports Bay Area, they hope Moody can play sometime in January or February. Moody’s absence creates more opportunities for Gui Santos and Yaxel Lendeborg, with the former starting 26 of his final 29 appearances last season.

Moody is one of two Warriors rotation players working their way back from season-ending knee injuries, with Jimmy Butler being the other. While Butler is recovering from a torn ACL, Moody suffered a torn patellar tendon in his left knee in late March. He has made progress in his recovery but still has not been cleared to resume running or on-court activities. The hope is that Moody will receive that clearance sometime in September, but there is still no concrete timeline for a return to game action. While fantasy managers can justify stashing Butler in an IL+ slot, that should not be their approach with Moody.

Moody returned from a 10-game absence with a wrist injury on Monday. Unfortunately, his night ended early with what will end up as a season-ending injury. The former lottery pick had an excellent game in Monday’s win and has enjoyed the best season of his career. However, he won’t be available to help Golden State during the postseason. Gui Santos was pushed to the bench with Moody back, but Santos should be back in the starting lineup, at least until Stephen Curry (knee) returns.

Moody was very active on both ends of the floor in his first 34 minutes back from a 10-game absence — he produced a team-high in points, while his disruptiveness led him to a game-high five stocks. Unfortunately, his final steal came with under one minute left in overtime, which led him to a non-contact knee injury as he tried to finish a fastbreak dunk. The fifth-year guard was stretchered off the floor and did not return. There hasn’t been an official diagnosis yet, but if the injury is as bad as it looked, players such as Gary Payton II, LJ Cryer, and Will Richard should see increased minutes going forward.

The Warriors’ starting unit will feature Moses Moody, who makes his return to the floor after missing the last 10 games with a wrist injury. Additionally, Porzingis will return following a one-game absence to help the Warriors try to end a three-game losing streak. Golden State is 10th in the Western Conference standings entering Monday’s contest.

Moody is available for Monday night, the first game he has appeared in since March 2. Given the time missed, the Warriors’ guard could have his playing time limited for conditioning reasons. LJ Cryer or Nate Williams may fall out of the rotation entirely since Moody is available.

While the Warriors announced on Saturday that Moody would be re-evaluated on Tuesday after the team returns home from its road trip, there’s a chance that he plays on Monday. Getting him back would give the Warriors another option to call upon on the wing, but Moody’s playing time may be limited in his first game.

On Wednesday, it was reported that Moody was not expected to return during the Warriors’ road trip, which concludes on Monday in Dallas. The Warriors essentially confirmed that with Saturday’s update, as the wing won’t be re-evaluated until Tuesday. However, like Stephen Curry, Moody will be incorporated back into practices in the coming days and has intensified his individual on-court workouts.

Moody, who will miss an eighth straight game on Wednesday when the Warriors visit the Celtics, has been out with a sprained right wrist. The fact that his workouts have mainly focused on his left hand, with the right hand/wrist in a brace, is not a good sign regarding his availability. After Wednesday, the Warriors play three more games on their road trip, ending next Monday in Dallas. Those who have held onto Moody would be better off freeing up the roster spot and searching the waiver wire for a healthy contributor.

This will be an eighth straight absence for Moody, and while there is a chance he returns during this road trip, it won’t be against Boston. They have a back-to-back on Friday and Saturday, so he could return this weekend. Will Richard and Gary Payton II will continue to take on extra minutes with Moody out.

Moody will miss a seventh straight game, and it’s unclear when he’ll be available to return. Until Moody is back in action, Will Richard and Gary Payton II should see additional playing time.

That means Moody will miss Friday’s home game against the Timberwolves, which will be his fifth missed game in a row, but could return at any point after that. As of now, his conditioning seems fine, but he is only shooting with his left hand, so we would assume he comes back near the tail end of the road trip, if at all. Moody was playing between 27 and 35 minutes per game before he got hurt, and while the Warriors may ease him back in, he should return to that role soon after his return. That means the current minutes and usage increase for Will Richard, Pat Spencer, and Gary Payton could be nearing an end.

Tuesday’s game will be the fourth that Moody has missed due to a sprained right wrist. Will Richard is off the injury report and is one of the players who will be asked to do more because the Warriors will be shorthanded in the second game of their back-to-back.

Monday’s game will be the third that Moody has missed with a sprained right wrist. Gui Santos has returned to the starting lineup and should retain that role. He should already be rostered in 14-team leagues, and some managers in 12-team formats should consider adding Santos, given the matchup.

Saturday’s game will be the second that Moody has missed since spraining his right wrist during Monday’s loss to the Clippers. Gui Santos returned to the starting lineup for Thursday’s win over the Rockets and should retain that role.

Moody exited early from Monday’s game and will remain sidelined against Houston. Gui Santos was pushed to the bench in that game, but he will likely return to the starting unit with Moody unavailable.

Moody was limited to 25 minutes in Monday’s defeat, exiting after suffering right wrist and shoulder injuries during the second half. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr revealed after the game that the guard jammed his right wrist and injured his shoulder, and the team expects to learn more about the severity on Tuesday. If Moody were to miss time, that could open the door for Gui Santos (5/10/3/3 with one three-pointer) to return to the starting lineup after coming off the bench on Monday.

Moody has now made at least three three-pointers in six straight games, good news for fantasy managers who roster for that specific reason. There were other positives to the Warriors’ wing’s performance, as he recorded three assists and two steals. Since the All-Star break, Moody has been close to a top-100 player in category leagues. While his ceiling isn’t as high as Gui Santos’s, Moody is worth rostering in deep leagues as long as Stephen Curry (knee) remains out.

While Moody had a great game on Sunday, it’s difficult to expect him to sustain this level of production. The 23-year-old point guard has more scoring opportunities with Stephen Curry sidelined, which led to 23 points and four three-pointers against the Nuggets. His seven rebounds and five assists seem like they could be outliers as he’s struggled to produce in both categories so far this season. He’s provided just 10th-round value this season. The Warriors have three games upcoming in Week 18, starting with a matchup against the Pelicans on Tuesday.

Moody enters the All-Star break having scored at least 15 points in three consecutive games. However, the lackluster production outside of points, three-pointers and rebounds limits his fantasy ceiling. Over the past two weeks, Moody has been a 12th-round player in eight-cat formats. Because the Warriors have been without Stephen Curry, there’s been more room for Moody to score. However, with Curry expected back immediately after the All-Star break, Moody’s rostership (18 percent, Yahoo!) may decrease.