The Golden State Warriors are hoping to climb in the Western Conference standings when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. However, they could be without two key players in Draymond Green and Moses Moody.
Both Green and Moody landed on the Warriors’ latest injury report, raising some concerns about their availability moving forward.
Draymond Green, Moses Moody Injured for Golden State Warriors
In the Warriors’ game against the New York Knicks on Monday, Green and Moody both played. In the agonizing 119-112 defeat, Green contributed two points, eight rebounds, and five assists in his thirty minutes of play. For his part, Moody saw very little action after only eight minutes of play, three points, and one assist.
Regretfully, it seemed that the two Warriors players experienced some physical issues during the match. Green is now complaining of lower back pain, and Moody is complaining of left knee pain. Moody’s limited participation against the Knicks was reportedly due to a knee injury.
Green and Moody are listed as questionable against the Grizzlies.
“Draymond Green is questionable against the Grizzlies tomorrow night with lower back soreness. He missed a game in Dallas last week because of it. Moses Moody is questionable with left knee soreness. He left last night’s game because of it,” Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported.
Golden State Warriors Facing Potential Problem Amid Draymond Green, Moses Moody’s Injury Status
Sure enough, it’s still unknown whether Draymond Green and Moses Moody will be able to play. The questionable status is still a better one that a “doubtful” or a straight off “Out” designation. Being questionable means there’s still a chance for the two to suit up and play.
Nonetheless, Golden State Warriors fans still can’t take it as a good news, especially amid their bid to avoid the Play-In and compete for a Top 6 seed in the West. With the Dubs also struggling at home, the potential absence of the two could even get more problematic.
Green and Moody’s injuries mean the two could end up not being at 100 percent against the Memphis Grizzlies. While the Grind City franchise is also not with its best player in Ja Morant and has been dealing with even with a plethora of personal injuries, they should not be taken lightly.
For the Warriors, losing Green, their defensive foundation, and Moody, their dependable backup wing, might be disastrous.
Golden State is currently 10th in the Western Conference with a 35-32 record for the season. The Sacramento Kings, who are ranked sixth, are a full four games ahead of them.
Warriors supporters can only hope for the best regarding Green and Moody’s statuses on Wednesday for the time being.
