With Otto Porter Jr. and Draymond Green out on Monday against the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors will need to add a player to the starting lineup with Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Kevon Looney.
To start the first leg of a back-to-back in Texas, Steve Kerr is giving rookie Moses Moody the start against the Rockets.
Via @kendra__andrews on Twitter:
Moses Moody will start tonight in place of Otto Porter Jr.
All other starters are the same.
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) January 31, 2022
Before Monday’s contest in Houston, the Warriors recalled Moody from their G League affiliate in Santa Cruz. Moody is coming off a 27 point performance with G League Santa Cruz on Monday against the Austin Spurs.
During nine games in the G League, Moody is averaging a red-hot 27.4 points on 47.8% shooting from the floor with 6.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest.
After showing out in the G League, Moody will get the chance to make an impact in the NBA on Monday against the Rockets. The Warriors will tip-off in Houston at 5 p.m. PT.
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