When healthy, the Golden State Warriors have rolled with the same starting lineup of Steph Curry, Moses Moody, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, and Quinten Post for the past 15 games. In those 15 games, the Warriors are 10-5 and seem to have turned a corner on their season, finally reaching four games above .500 for the first time this year.

The mixture of playmaking and defense defines this starting lineup, and Steve Kerr says it puts them in a good position for the rest of the game, even if the numbers suggest the lineup isn't as effective as other potential 5-man lineups.

In particular, Moses Moody's shooting plays a significant role in complementing the playmaking of Curry, Butler, and Green, which was evident in the Warriors' 126-113 win over the New York Knicks on Thursday. The fifth-year wing splashed home 7 triples on just 9 attempts as the Warriors played one of their best offensive games of the season.

After the game, Kerr talked about just how impactful Moody has been, and what he brings not just to the team as a whole, but specifically to the starting lineup.

"He’s out there because he’s a good defensive player, he guards generally the best perimeter player right out of the gate. Then he’s a very good 3-point shooter — he went through a little bit of a cold spell, but catching fire the last couple games. Fun to see him shoot the ball like that."

Moody shot just 33.3% from three in the month of December, but in the first couple of weeks of January, Moody's percentage is now a fiery 43.9%.

"You've got multiple playmakers out there in that starting lineup with Jimmy (Butler), and Draymond (Green), and Steph (Curry). So he’s going to find some open looks out there and this is great. When he can knock them down, it’s a huge factor."

Particularly with Butler and Green typically being more inclined to set up good looks for their teammates rather than force the issue themselves, Moody gets a plethora of good looks every game and makes opposing teams pay when he's on.

Across his five years in the NBA, Moody has consistently improved in his increased opportunities year-over-year.

In 24.4 minutes per game this year, Moody is averaging career-bests with 10.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists to go with 0.9 steals and 38.5% shooting from three-point range. As Moody looks to expand both his all-around game and his ability to shoot — the career-high percentage is on 5.7 attempts per game — he continues to show Kerr and the Warriors how much he can impact on the floor.

With Moody on the floor, the Warriors' Net Rating is +5.2, and while it's still positive when he's off the court at +1.3, it's notable that their defensive rating drops 5.9 points when he's on the bench.

Lineups and minutes may fluctuate as the Warriors continue to explore a trade centered around Jonathan Kuminga — not to mention that Moody could potentially be included in a trade himself — but for now, his impact is felt most when he's contributing in the starting lineup.