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The Golden State Warriors suffered another painful blow when running back Moses Moody suffered a non-contact knee injury on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks.

Everyone at American Airlines Center immediately became concerned about overtime when Moody fell to the floor and caught his knee shortly after going up for an uncontested bucket. Eventually he was taken out of the court on a stretcher.

Warriors survive Mavericks, 137-131. Moody finished with 23 points, three rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks.

Draymond Green hugged him before Moody taken out of the venueAs shown in a video posted by Bleacher Report.

When Drummond was brought off the court after the injury, he hugged Moses Moody.

I wish him a speedy recovery. pic.twitter.com/3QP9o1AmXQ

– Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) 24 March 2026

X fans appreciated Green’s heartfelt gesture.

“The mainstream sports media has spent years trying to portray Drummond as the NBA’s most toxic villain. If he really is as bad as analysts claim, why is he always the first one to step in and defend his teammates when things go wrong?” @EscrivaU21 asked.

“Moments like this remind you how fragile everything is. Showing up for your teammate in his or her worst moment is what real support looks like,” @dcique_12 said.

@BeaTrice6699 said, “Sometimes, a good hug is like an instant health potion, but with feeling.”

@Defi_ezra posted, “Tough moment. Draymond Green showing love for Moses Moody says a lot. But yeah, that injury still looked scary.”

@Rose8yd commented, “Class act on behalf of Draymond. Wishing Moody a speedy recovery.”

It’s no secret that the 36-year-old Green has had conflicts with his teammates due to his fiery personality. But many have also said that the former Defensive Player of the Year is a great guy to have on your team.

Moody just returned from a 10-game absence due to a wrist injury. Now, he’ll likely have to sit out the rest of the season with Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry on the sidelines.

The Warriors are in 10th place in the Western Conference with a 34-38 record.

It hasn’t been the cleanest season for Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green.

The decline has begun for the 36 year old future Hall of Famer as the Warriors have seen seasons up and down from .500, with injuries to Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler derailing their championship aspirations.

You can see it in his diminished impact on offense – the Warriors are 5.7 points worse per 100 possessions when Green is on the floor, which is their worst offensive point differential since his rookie season. You can see it in his defensive slips. While the Warriors still allow fewer points when Green is on the floor, 1.2 fewer points per 100 possessions, it is the second most he has allowed when he is on the floor in his career.

The player who made his money by being an on/off, plus/minus, advanced statistics god hasn’t been the same this season. He looks very dangerous this season. The Warriors know it, Steve Kerr knows it and Green knows it to some extent. Green witnessed his basketball mortality during the last trade deadline, during the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, which ultimately never materialized.

And the challenge this season has been how to navigate a former DPOY and all-time great in the final stages of his career.

Kerr has tried to play Green at the four next to stretch centers Al Horford, Quinton Post and now Kristaps Porzingis so he doesn’t get burned physically at the five. He’s done the opposite and gone back to his old style, rocking him at the fifth spot in small ball with a group of shooters.

But of all the solutions the Warriors have tried recently, the one that has reinvigorated them has come down to the defensive end – taking on the primary task of guarding opposing stars on the perimeter.

protecting the best of the best

Over the past three games, the Warriors have changed their defensive philosophy in how they use Green defensively. Instead of using him on the backend of the defense, where he can quarterback the defense, they have committed him to guarding the opposing team’s star perimeter player.

That means guarding Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, perhaps the strangest arsenal of offensive talent you can give a guard. But the results came positive. The Warriors, along with Curry and a handful of players, fought valiantly in all three games. And Green looked as lively and energetic as he has all season.

“I think our coaching staff realizes that I have a lot of energy when I’m given this type of workload,” Green said. “It’s amazing to have those responsibilities at this point in my career. And it energizes me a lot because, number one, my team needs me… And yet—I’m a very egotistical person. I can’t just go out there and kill.”

The color green shines brightest when the best players step onto the court. The same passion we are seeing now is what we saw in the Victor Wembanyama matchup earlier this season.

“I think it excites him when we give him this job, ‘You guard the best player,'” Kerr said. “He loves it. He’s up for the challenge. He’s still one of the great defensive players in the game. The last few games, between Shai and Kevin and Kawhi, he’s guarded three of the toughest guys on the planet. And done a phenomenal job.”

And that passion has extended to crime. Eight assists in Rockets’ win, four 3-pointers in narrow loss to OKC. Nothing outstanding, but a far cry from the liability it sometimes looked like at that level.

How Draymond Green on the perimeter transforms the Warriors’ defense

Those stars are still in their bag, that’s how it works in the NBA. But this strategy shocked the Clippers, Rockets and Thunder on offense while keeping the Dubs’ defensive shield intact. By pressing the head of the serpent of these crimes, the warriors avoid excessive helping and selling in order to stop them. Why waste two players and compromise on help when you can use green to do the same and avoid a 4-0n-3 loss on the backend?

“Part of the reason we go [me on the top opposing scorer] Green explained, “So we don’t have to help so much. And I have to take that responsibility and make sure we don’t have to help.”

But the other carryover effect of such a strategy is the possibility of larger lineups. Kerr closed the OKC game with a Giant Green, Horford, Porzingis, Gui Santos and Brandin Podziemski lineup. A lineup in which Green was essentially playing small forward, something he has not done since the Mark Jackson days.

This isn’t a lineup Kerr hopes to use often, but the process behind that lineup may see more use. With their size in Horford and Porzingis, the Warriors can afford to put Green in star perimeter matchups. This way, they can maintain their goal of not helping excessively frequently.

“I love it,” Green said about potentially coming in with a bigger lineup. “I think when you have more size, you’re able to cover more. You’re able to cover mistakes. And then when you have more length you’re able to close the gaps as well. So I like that.”

But the question will be whether Green and the Dubs can maintain the juice they have found in him. Will there be enough motivation when it’s a game against the star-less Utah Jazz or Sacramento Kings? Consistency has been a struggle for Green this season. They know they can call it quits when the lights are brightest, this three-game stretch has proven that. But can he find the motivation to do so when they are not so bright?

Regardless, the Draymond Green they’re gunning for right now is exactly what the Warriors need. Kerr and Green have found the right buttons to push. And the other thing this three-game stretch proved is that Green still has a lot to offer the Warriors in the final stretch.

“Give Draymond the toughest job and put a big man behind him,” Kerr said. “It’s a good formula.”

The Golden State Warriors are going through a tough phase at the moment and have lost three of their last four matches. However, they have also come up against some top teams, with the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, and most recently the Oklahoma City Thunder all testing Golden State.

To make things even worse, a plethora of injuries have left the Warriors that is Draymond Green having to lead the defense against some of the best players in the league. And well, the 36-year-old Warriors veteran considers it a ‘badge of honour’.

“I’m a very arrogant person. I can’t go out there and commit murder.”

Draymond Green on accepting the challenge of guarding Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in consecutive games at the age of 36. pic.twitter.com/OWov1JaSRg

-Joseph Dycus (@joseph_dycus) 8 March 2026

“Think our coaching staff realizes that I have a lot of energy when I get stuff like that. Because, like I said, if coach calls on me to guard Kawhi, to guard KD, to guard Shea, that’s a badge of honor. I mean, I’m 36 years old, three games in a row, that’s a badge of honor,” Drummond said in a post on X by Warriors reporter Joseph Dykes. Explained accordingly.

Green said it was ‘amazing’ to be tasked by Steve Kerr with protecting these players at this point in his career, and it energized him greatly. This is also evident from the fact that the four-time champion leaves everything behind whenever he is on the court.

Against the Thunder, he was not only the defensive lynchpin, but also the Warriors’ third-highest scorer with 16 points.

“And so, then I have to take that responsibility and make sure we don’t have to help each other. And yet, I’m a very proud person. I can’t go out there and commit murder. That’s what happens when you’re playing against great players like that. But, at the same time, for me, I just can’t lay down. I can’t go out there and feel like it’s easy,” Green said.

And while there have been critics who have questioned his over-the-top playing style, Green’s commitment is unmatched, and perhaps the biggest reason why he has been a consistent winner with the Warriors for over a decade.

PHOENIX – Jalen Green seems to have found his rhythm at an important time for the Phoenix Suns. After struggling a bit at the slashing guard, he made up for it in a big way on Friday in a 118-116 win against the New Orleans Pelicans.

He scored 25 points on 47% shooting from the field, along with five rebounds and two assists in the win. Although Green has hit game-winners for the Suns, his performances since the All-Star break have been lackluster by his standards.

One of the key questions is how his play will impact the attack as they try to establish momentum. Luckily, Green’s game is all about getting buckets, and he’ll stick to that philosophy.

When Green was asked about balancing the flow of the offense, he said, “I’m on board with it. I’m always looking to buy a bucket.” “Obviously, it’s been a struggle when you try to get one and it’s not falling off.

“I’m always about a bucket. Always about going out there and hunting my shots. What I want to do is get into the flow of aggression, and then once I get going, I can find my shot a little easier.”

Jalen Green tells me what he likes about the flow of the offense when he’s asked to create in isolation.

“I’m on board with it. I’m always about to buy a bucket. Obviously, it’s been a struggle when you try to get a bucket and it’s not falling over. I’m always about to have a bucket. Always about to go… pic.twitter.com/TAPijYVHVZ

– Hayden Cilley (@HaydenCilley) 7 March 2026

Suns teammates watch Jalen Green ‘buy a bucket’ every time

One of Green’s biggest supporters has been Colin Gillespie. The two have developed a quality rapport throughout the season, and it is paying off.

He mentioned how Gillespie has given him pointers on leading the second unit. Meanwhile, the latter noted how well Green has attacked and made himself comfortable in offensive and defensive rhythms.

When Green is in his offensive bag, Gillespie understands what the outcome will be.

“That’s who he is – a scorer,” Gillespie said. “I think he’s going to continue to feel it, feel the game and where people are… We love to see him do that and get to his spots and put the ball to the basket and get a lot of pressure at the rim.”

I asked Colin Gillespie about Jalen Green and how he finds his rhythm within the offense when he’s creating in isolation.

Green had 25 points on 47% shooting.

“That’s just who he is – a scorer. I think he’ll continue to feel it out, get game experience, and where guys are at… We feel good… pic.twitter.com/wGHIfIcqMt

– Hayden Cilley (@HaydenCilley) 7 March 2026

Green has remained confident since returning from his hamstring injury. But after a disappointing game just 24 hours earlier, they showed that this could be an ideal game.

A healthy mix of tough isolation buckets, playing above the rim, playmaking, and putting more pressure on the defense to get more open looks for his teammates.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is listed as questionable for Wednesday night’s road matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies due to management of a lower back injury, the team has announced in its latest injury report.

The Warriors (30-28) are set to conclude their two-game road trip against Memphis (21-35) with tipoff at 4:30 pm PT. Golden State enters the contest looking to bounce back after a 113-109 loss to the 17-win New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.

Green played 32 minutes in the loss, finishing with 11 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two blocks. He made 5 of 11 shots from the field and connected on one 3-pointer while serving as the primary facilitator in the half court.

The 35-year-old has appeared in 48 games this season, averaging 8.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 26.6 minutes per contest. He is shooting 41% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc. Green’s availability continues to be a key factor for a Warriors team that is nearing .500 as it strives for a playoff position in the Western Conference.

Draymond Green’s status headlines Warriors’ injury report vs. Grizzlies

Golden State also ruled out De’Anthony Melton for Wednesday’s game with a left knee injury. Melton scored a season-high 28 points in Tuesday’s loss, leading all scorers. He recorded four rebounds, three assists and one steal while shooting 8 for 20 from the field, 3 for 9 from 3-point range and 9 for 11 from the free-throw line in 28 minutes.

The 27-year-old guard is averaging 12.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game in 31 games, including seven starts. He is shooting 42.4% from the field and 29.1% from 3-point distance.

The Warriors’ full injury report includes:

• Jimmy Butler III – Outside (right ACL; surgery)
• LJ Cryer – Outside (G League – Two-Way)
• Seth Curry – Outside (left sciatic nerve irritation)
• Stephen Curry – Outside (right patellofemoral pain syndrome)
• Draymond Green – Suspicious (Management of left lower back injury)
• D’Anthony Melton – Outside (left knee injury management)
• Kristaps Porzingis – Outside (Disease)
• Nate Williams – Outside (G League – Two-Way)

Following Wednesday’s contest, Golden State will return to San Francisco to host the Los Angeles Lakers (34-23) in a nationally televised game on ABC on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

After the Denver Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers by 54 points last Friday, the team would be unable to muster a 128-117 win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. As there is some concern for the Nuggets following their loss to the understaffed Warriors, head coach David Edelman will point to an interesting aspect of the opponent’s injury report.

Just before tip-off, which was at 12:30 p.m. local time, Golden State announced that Green was a late scratch due to lower back tightness. This prompted the Warriors to go with Al Horford, who scored 22 points in his highest-scoring game as a team member, leading Edelman to admit how “confused” it was to see a late injury to Green.

“That was confusing,” Edelman said, via ESPN. “I think that’s why we report the injury. Obviously, the game plan was very different.”

The loss was a painful one for Denver, as they were missing Jimmy Butler, Stephen Curry, who is still out, Golden State’s top four players, Kristaps Porzingis and Green due to a season-ending injury. Although this was Denver’s third road game in four days after the All-Star break, it can’t be denied that the team won’t use this as an excuse.

What Warriors had on Nuggets to Nikola Jokic became real

Jokic, who himself is recovering from injury, had a great game where he recorded 35 points, 20 rebounds, 12 assists, three steals and two blocks. However he also acknowledged, via Sports Illustrated, that Golden State had “better energy”.

“They had better energy, and since I (dunked in the fourth quarter), I think the score was tied, I missed a three, they made a three, I had a turnover, they made like a six, went on a 7-0 quick run, and they were up 13, 11 or whatever. So we couldn’t really find an open shot; they were finding open shots, they were making like they made the whole game,” Jocic said.

At any rate, Denver will look to bounce back in its next game on Wednesday night against the Boston Celtics.

The Phoenix Suns pulled out a chaotic 113-110 double-overtime win against the Orlando Magic in this Sunday’s NBA game, thanks to a performance from Jalen Green that was both frustrating and heroic. With key contributors like Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks sidelined, Green was forced to take a higher amount of shots, finishing the night with an inefficient 6-of-26 shooting.

Despite his struggles, he remained aggressive, attacking the paint and creating opportunities until the end. When the score was tied at 110, Green caught a pass from Royce O’Neale and hit a fadeaway three-pointer at the buzzer to seal the victory. After the game, Green mocked his mentality during that final play, saying, “At that point, it’s double OT; we just want to go home.”

The bizarre nature of the game caught the attention of notable NBA analyst Bill Simmons. He went on to comment to Simmons’ description of “indescribable” perfectly captured the duality of Green’s night, in which the game was marked by offensive struggles, culminating in her finding the net on the most important shot of the evening.

The clutch moment marks a significant milestone in Green’s season, which has been largely hampered by a hamstring injury that has kept him out of 41 of the team’s first 43 games. Since returning in late January, the Suns have viewed him as a mid-season spark, akin to a trade deadline acquisition.

While his rhythm has been inconsistent, head coach Jordan Ott defended his star’s performance, calling him an “incredible shot maker” and emphasizing how challenging it can be to hit a game-winner after struggling for four quarters. With the win, which snapped a two-game losing streak, Phoenix is ​​counting on Green’s ability to provide high-level scoring as they push for a playoff position in the Western Conference.

PHOENIX – Jalen Green hit the game-winner for the Phoenix Suns in a 113-110 double overtime win against the Orlando Magic on Sunday, turning a perhaps forgettable performance into an unforgettable one.

Despite hitting 6 of 26 shots from the field, his final performance was the most important. A fadeaway corner 3-pointer that sealed the win.

Teammates rushed him, shit broke out in the Mortgage Matchup Center, and what could have been disappointment for the Phoenix faithful turned into pure glee.

When Green walked into the press conference room, he was surprised that it was his first NBA game-winner. But winning the game may not have been the only thing on his mind as he prepared to take the final shot.

At that point, it’s double OT, we were just trying to get home,” Green joked. “But like I said, my teammates, my coaches kept talking to me all night. Just keep shooting. It doesn’t matter what the last shot is.”

When I asked Jalen Green why he didn’t think too much about taking that last shot on a tough night of shooting, he joked.

“At that point, it’s double OT, we’re just trying to get home.”

Continued: “But like I said, my teammates, my coaches talked to me all night long. It’s just… pic.twitter.com/Lxw0JF4Qs4

– Hayden Cilley (@HaydenCilley) 22 February 2026

Originally, the play was designed for Colin Gillespie. However, head coach Jordan Ott said Green had told Royce O’Neale to look for him if there was room.

It’s safe to say there was, and the rest is history. As mentioned earlier, he took 26 shots, but most of them were his normal looks. Despite Green’s obvious frustration, he continued taking his usual shots.

Every single property being promoted is something that can never be taken for granted. There must have been a good portion of game-winners in it.

Jalen Green’s game-winner shows irreplaceable impact for Suns

With Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks and Jordan Goodwin sidelined Saturday, someone had to step up. Green wasted no time in taking matters into his own hands.

Early in the game, he seemed to settle for perimeter shots. However, as the game progressed, he attacked the paint more often and opened up shooting pockets for his teammates.

One thing remained the same: He was getting to his spots and attempting the shots he always does. Although some fans were not happy, his shot-making is what makes him stand above the rest.

“I think it’s pretty normal when you miss that many games,” head coach Jordan Ott said when asked about Green’s streak and game-winner.

“You’re not able to practice, not be able to get into much rhythm … but what’s hard is to go through that and then hit a shot like that. He’s an unbelievable shot maker, unbelievable scorer. That’s what those guys do.”

Jordan Ott said @Amanda_Pflugrad That he still has full confidence in Jalen Green after tonight’s performance.

“I think it’s very normal when you miss so many games. You don’t get to practice, get a lot of rhythm… but what’s hard is to go through that and… pic.twitter.com/p1rUPFRA7v

– Hayden Cilley (@HaydenCilley) 22 February 2026

His irreplaceable influence grew even more on Saturday. He could see his minutes reduced or he might not play at all if the Suns play in back-to-back contests on Sunday.

Despite this, he would likely sink his first game-winner within moments.