During Monday evening’s game, Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody was taken off the court on a stretcher following a severe knee injury sustained during what appeared to be a straightforward breakaway dunk attempt.
In the extra period of the Warriors’ 137-131 victory against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center, with approximately one minute remaining, Moody secured a steal and had a clear path to the basket for a dunk. However, as he initiated his leap, he abruptly abandoned the dunk and clutched his left knee instead.
He collapsed onto the floor beneath the hoop, grasping his left knee, while the game continued in the opposite direction. The Warriors’ sideline personnel showed visible distress over the incident, and medical staff rushed to assist Moody and tend to his knee after play concluded elsewhere on the court.
Ultimately, he was transported off the playing surface on a stretcher. He concluded the game with a stat line of 23 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Detailed information regarding his ailment remains undisclosed. Following the match, Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr stated that Moody was undergoing X-rays, but offered no additional details. Moody was observed using crutches and a knee brace, navigating the locker room with considerable difficulty. He is scheduled to return to the Bay Area with his teammates for an MRI examination on Tuesday.
“The exact nature of the injury is unknown, yet its appearance was certainly concerning,” Kerr commented, as reported by Nick Friedell of The Athletic.
This season, Moody has achieved a personal best average of 11.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game during his fifth year in the league. The 23-year-old athlete, chosen by the Warriors as the 14th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft from Arkansas, had just rejoined the team on Monday evening subsequent to a 10-game absence due to a wrist complaint.
The Warriors proceeded to secure the six-point victory, yet the remainder of the game saw them visibly shaken by Moody’s injury. This triumph concluded a three-game losing streak and effectively removed the Mavericks from the playoff race. The Warriors currently hold a 34-38 record, placing them 10th in the Western Conference standings with a mere 10 games remaining in the regular season schedule.
