Moody will enter the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Spurs, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Warriors have lost seven of their past eight games, so they are probably looking for Moody to provide a spark. He'll be replacing Chris Paul, a move that will shift Stephen Curry back to point guard to open a slot on the wings for Moody.

Moody notched eight points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one block in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 123-115 loss to the Suns.

EDGE Analysis

Moody's scoring production remained consistent Wednesday, but he stepped up on the boards with a season-high nine rebounds. However, he hadn't recorded more than five in any appearance before Wednesday, so his performance against the Suns should be considered an outlier at this point. He's been held below 10 points in nine of his last 12 appearances, averaging 6.7 points and 3.6 rebounds in 17.6 minutes per game.

Moody ended with eight points (2-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes during Saturday's 118-110 loss to the Cavaliers.

EDGE Analysis

Moody is averaging 6.6 points in 16.6 minutes over his last five games. Exceeding 20 minutes on a nightly basis will be difficult for Moody while Golden State is fully healthy, especially with rookie Brandin Podziemski on the rise and Gary Payton factoring into the rotation.

Moody won't start Wednesday's game against the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Moody drew the starting nod Monday with Klay Thompson (knee) and Jonathan Kuminga (knee) sidelined, but he'll return to the bench with both Thompson and Kuminga healthy. In 19.3 minutes per game, Moody has tallied 9.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.0 steals/blocks.

The Warriors exercised the fourth-year team option on Moody's rookie contract Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

EDGE Analysis

Moody is now tied to the Warriors through the 2024-25 campaign. After garnering a modest bench role in each of his first two seasons, Moody has seen an elevated role to start 2023-24. He's averaging 9.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals in 19.3 minutes across four appearances (one start).

Moody totaled 13 points (5-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and four assists over 21 minutes during Monday's 130-102 victory over the Pelicans.

EDGE Analysis

Moody got the starting nod due to Klay Thompson (knee) and Jonathan Kuminga (knee) both inactive Monday, finishing second among Warriors staters in scoring while finishing as one of five players with a double-digit point total against New Orleans. Moody, who posted his highest scoring outing of the year, has tallied 10 or more points in three of his four outings to start the season.

Moody will start Monday's game against the Pelicans, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Moody will enter the starting lineup while Chris Paul remains in a sixth-man role. Golden State is shorthanded with Klay Thompson (knee) and Jonathan Kuminga (knee) both inactive.

Moody had 18 points (7-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, a steal and a block across 17 minutes off the bench in Friday's 122-117 preseason loss to the Spurs.

EDGE Analysis

Moody is expected to see decent minutes as a scoring threat off the bench. Moody certainly made a good impression in the preseason, as he scored in double digits in four of his five appearances while averaging 13.2 points per game.

Moody finished with 15 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 24 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 125-108 preseason win over the Lakers.

EDGE Analysis

Moody was one of the top scorers for the Warriors in this game, though he wasn't particularly efficient after needing 13 shots to score 15 points. Moody is vying for bench minutes ahead of the regular season, but this performance was certainly a step in the right direction for him.

Moody accumulated three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt) in five minutes during Sunday's 126-125 win over the Kings in Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.

EDGE Analysis

Moody played just five minutes in the victory, continuing what has been an unfulfilling series, at least from his perspective. The Warriors, unsurprisingly, have leaned more on the veterans throughout the quarterfinals, opting to offer sporadic minutes to the younger role players. Outside of a lopsided encounter, Moody figures to remain on the fringe of the rotation for the foreseeable future.