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The Warriors suffered a blow before the opening game. The 23-year-old guard was determined to rest, and the two forwards were also injured.

6:21pm, 20 October 2025【Basketball】

To say that NBA officials are very good at making things happen, after all, they arranged a duel between the Warriors and the Lakers on the first game day. However, due to injuries, the enjoyment may be greatly reduced. Not to mention the Lakers, James has missed the opening stage of the game, and the Warriors are not much better, with many players suffering from injuries.

According to reporter Dalton Johnson, the Warriors suffered a blow before the opening game. Among them, 23-year-old guard Moses Moody will rest and miss the opening game. In addition, two strikers, Jimmy Butler and Jonathan Kuminga, are also injured and are currently doubtful.

Compared with Jonathan Kuminga, fellow student Moses Moody is much better. He is a 3D defender, and of course he can also be effective in chaotic battles. During this year's preseason, the Warriors often used Moses Moody as the starter. For example, against the Lakers for the first time, he scored 19 points efficiently, and his outside shooting was perfect. His plus-minus of +21 was the highest on the team. Afterwards, the Warriors defeated the Trail Blazers. Although Moses Moody's condition was up and down and his touch was relatively declining, he still scored 10 points and 4 rebounds, which also showed his enthusiasm, including 3 offensive rebounds. However, due to a calf injury, Moses Moody took turns to sit out. He was unable to even show up in the first game of the regular season, which would cause some trouble to the Warriors.

The two strikers are similar in that they both sprained their ankles. Although they participated in the team's full training, even if they can play in the opening game, they may not be in their best condition. Jimmy Butler joined the Warriors last season and performed brilliantly in the closing stages, helping the Warriors get tickets for the playoffs, including making a major contribution to the first-round victory. However, Jimmy Butler is already 36 years old. At this stage, his condition is prone to a sharp decline. Now that injuries have come to his door, it is a trouble after all.

Jonathan Kuminga argued with the Warriors management for two months, and finally chose to renew his contract. However, his willful behavior obviously affected the Warriors' operations. Originally, even if Jonathan Kuminga left in the future, it would be a good thing for the Warriors to perform well in the short term. However, as a result, he did not perform well in the preseason, and now he is simply injured. The worst thing is the Warriors' frontcourt. The lineup is already relatively thin. Both of them are standard forwards, but they have been injured in turns. The Warriors are really unlucky.