Warriors' Moses Moody Suffers Gruesome Injury on Dunk Attempt

Golden State guard leaves game on stretcher after knee buckles in overtime against Mavericks.

Mar. 24, 2026 at 10:20am

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Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody suffered a gruesome leg injury during Monday night's overtime game against the Dallas Mavericks. Moody was going up for an easy dunk after a steal when his knee buckled, and he landed hard on the floor. Moody was down for several minutes as medical personnel attended to him, and he was eventually taken off the court on a stretcher.

Why it matters

Moody has been a key contributor for the Warriors this season, and his injury is a significant setback for the team as they push for a playoff spot. The severity of the injury is still unknown, but it appeared serious based on the reaction from coaches and players.

The details

Moody was all alone on a fast break and went up for what looked to be an easy dunk, but his knee buckled as he was gathering himself to go up for the shot. He landed hard on the floor, and players and coaches from both teams were left in disbelief. Moody was down for several minutes as medical personnel attended to him, and he was eventually taken off the court on a stretcher.

  • The incident occurred in overtime of Monday night's game between the Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks.
  • Moody was playing in his first game back since spraining his right wrist.

The players

Moses Moody

A guard for the Golden State Warriors who suffered a gruesome leg injury during Monday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks.

Steve Kerr

The head coach of the Golden State Warriors, who expressed concern for Moody's injury and said they were hoping for the best-case scenario.

Brandin Podziemski

A Warriors guard who said Moody's injury reminded him of when Jimmy Butler tore his ACL against the Miami Heat.

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What they’re saying

“Just saw his leg buckle. Saw him go down in a heap, in pain. We don't know what it is, but it sure looked bad. Just hoping for the best. What the best-case scenario is, that's what we're all hoping for. But it looked bad.”

— Steve Kerr, Head Coach, Golden State Warriors

“You just hate to see it, especially to the good people in life.”

— Brandin Podziemski, Guard, Golden State Warriors

What’s next

The Warriors are awaiting the results of Moody's X-rays to determine the severity of the injury. If it is serious, it could be a significant setback for the team as they push for a playoff spot.

The takeaway

Moody's gruesome injury is a reminder of the physical toll that professional basketball can take on players. The Warriors will need to rally around their injured teammate and find a way to overcome this adversity as they continue their pursuit of an NBA title.