{"id":515804,"date":"2026-01-04T09:45:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T09:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/515804\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T09:45:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T09:45:11","slug":"steph-currys-dazzling-third-quarter-paces-warriors-in-win-over-jazz-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/515804\/","title":{"rendered":"Steph Curry&#8217;s dazzling third quarter paces Warriors in win over Jazz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SAN FRANCISCO \u2014 The foundation for a disappointing loss was in place.<\/p>\n<p>Draymond Green was ejected in the final minutes of the second quarter. The Utah Jazz (12-22) led by as much as 12 points in the first half behind Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George. Steph Curry grinded through a slow start from the field.<\/p>\n<p>Then, there was that vintage Curry magic.<\/p>\n<p>The Warriors (19-17) washed away Friday night\u2019s forgettable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2026\/01\/02\/warriors-instant-analysis-with-curry-stars-out-thunder-roll\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> with a 123-114 win over the Utah Jazz as Curry made six three-pointers and dropped 31 points, 20 of which came in the third quarter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt wasn\u2019t me,\u201d said coach Steve Kerr after Golden State won its sixth game in its last eight tries. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t my play calls or anything. It\u2019s just Steph. That\u2019s how good he is. Everything felt right in the second half: the spirit, the energy, the level of competitive fight. You\u2019re much more likely to make shots when you have that approach.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green #23 exits the court after being ejected by a referee in the second quarter of their NBA game against the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\" width=\"5028\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-21.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"3426782\" \/>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Draymond Green #23 exits the court after being ejected by a referee in the second quarter of their NBA game against the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)<\/p>\n<p>Green only played 12 minutes in his return to action (eight points, three rebounds, two assists) before being thrown out for arguing a foul call. It marked his second ejection in his last eight games, the last being against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercurynews.com\/2025\/12\/20\/draymond-green-ejected-early-in-warriors-suns-matchup\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Phoenix Suns on Dec. 20<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>De\u2019Anthony Melton, who didn\u2019t play on Friday as the Warriors manage his workload in his return from ACL surgery, had an encouraging night from beyond the arc. Melton made three of his six 3-point attempts and finished with 13 points, a much-needed shooting night given he entered play shooting 16.7 percent from distance.<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy Butler (15\u00a0points), Quentin Post (15) and Gary Payton II (10) also finished in double figures. For Utah, Markkanen scored a game-high 35 points while George had\u00a022\u00a0points and\u00a0nine assists.<\/p>\n<p>With 2:25 remaining in the second quarter, Green was hit with a technical foul following a dunk by Markkanen, appearing upset that Kyle Filipowski wasn\u2019t called for a three-second violation. Green, as is his wont, continued passionately pleading his case. It\u2019s not uncommon for Green to receive leeway, but he was shortly assessed another technical foul and ejected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know what he said to the ref,\u201d Curry said, \u201cbut the consensus in the locker room was it wasn\u2019t enough to get thrown out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors' head coach Steve Kerr gives instruction from the sideline in the fourth quarter of their NBA game against the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\" width=\"5090\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-45.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"3426836\" \/>Golden State Warriors\u2019 head coach Steve Kerr gives instruction from the sideline in the fourth quarter of their NBA game against the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t hear what he said, but it was a quick one,\u201d Kerr added. \u201cI know got the \u2018T\u2019 right away, then Kevin (Cutler) tossed him almost immediately. I don\u2019t know what he said, but I assume it was something that Kevin just wasn\u2019t going to listen to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Warriors trailed by as much as 12 points in the first half and entered the break trailing 65-58 as Markkanen and George combined for 36 first-half points and the Jazz shot 58.7% from the field.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Green\u2019s absence, the Warriors fought their way back into the contest as Curry found his groove, scoring 20 points and draining four 3-pointers in the third. One of those 3s featured a vintage lookaway; another was taken from the logo.<\/p>\n<p>Along with the shots from distance, Curry almost threw down a dunk when Gui Santos found him on a cut. Curry didn\u2019t quite get enough air and laid it in while grazing the rim. At the end of three, a seven-point deficit became a four-point advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Golden State continued to create separation in the fourth quarter, holding a double-digit lead for much of the fourth and cruising to a win, their sixth in their last eight tries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you win, everything is good,\u201d Butler said. \u201cBut what I will say, when we weren\u2019t winning all the games like we wanted, we were still together. I think that\u2019s the best thing. Yes, we\u2019re winning now, but through thick, through thin, through the ups and the downs, we were still together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Stephen Curry #30 is congratulated by his...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-49.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Stephen Curry #30 is congratulated by his son Canon after their 123-114 NBA over the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Gary Payton II #0 takes a shot...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-46.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-46.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Gary Payton II #0 takes a shot in the fourth quarter of their NBA game against the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Stephen Curry #30 prepares to take a...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-44.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-44.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Stephen Curry #30 prepares to take a foul shot in the fourth quarter of their NBA game against the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Jimmy Butler III #10 shoots past Utah...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-43.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-43.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Jimmy Butler III #10 shoots past Utah Jazz\u2019s Lauri Markkanen #23 in the fourth quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Jimmy Butler III #10 is fouled by...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-42.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-42.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Jimmy Butler III #10 is fouled by Utah Jazz\u2019s Lauri Markkanen #23 in the fourth quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Utah Jazz\u2019s Cody Williams #5 shoots a basket over Golden...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-39.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-39.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Utah Jazz\u2019s Cody Williams #5 shoots a basket over Golden State Warriors\u2019 Jimmy Butler III #10 and Quinten Post #21 in the fourth quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Utah Jazz\u2019s Kevin Love #42 and Golden State Warriors\u2019 Jimmy...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-40.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-40.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Utah Jazz\u2019s Kevin Love #42 and Golden State Warriors\u2019 Jimmy Butler III #10 battle for the ball in the fourth quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Jimmy Butler III #10 shoots a layup...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-38.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-38.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Jimmy Butler III #10 shoots a layup as he\u2019s double teamed by Utah Jazz\u2019s Kevin Love #42 and Walter Clayton Jr. #13 in the fourth quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 De\u2019anthony Melton #8 is guarded by Utah...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-35.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-35.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 De\u2019anthony Melton #8 is guarded by Utah Jazz\u2019s Cody Williams #5 in the third quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Utah Jazz\u2019s Keyonte George #3 shoots as he\u00e2\u0080\u0099s guarded by...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-37.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-37.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Utah Jazz\u2019s Keyonte George #3 shoots as he\u2019s guarded by Golden State Warriors\u2019 De\u2019anthony Melton #8 in the fourth quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Stephen Curry #30 reacts after making a...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-33.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-33.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Stephen Curry #30 reacts after making a basket in the third quarter of their NBA game against the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Jimmy Butler III #10 picks up a...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-34.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-34.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Jimmy Butler III #10 picks up a loose ball in the third quarter of their NBA game against the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Trayce Jackson-Davis #32 shoots a basket past...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-32.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-32.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Trayce Jackson-Davis #32 shoots a basket past Utah Jazz\u2019s Taylor Hendricks #0 in the third quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Stephen Curry #30 dribbles as he\u00e2\u0080\u0099s double...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-31.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-31.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Stephen Curry #30 dribbles as he\u2019s double teamed by Utah Jazz\u2019s Kyle Filipowski #22 and Lauri Markkanen #23 in the third quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Brandin Podziemski #2 drives to the basket...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-30.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-30.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Brandin Podziemski #2 drives to the basket past Utah Jazz\u2019s Keyonte George #3 and Kyle Filipowski #22 in the third quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Trayce Jackson-Davis #32 dunks past Utah Jazz\u2019s...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-29.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-29.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Trayce Jackson-Davis #32 dunks past Utah Jazz\u2019s Lauri Markkanen #23 in the third quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Stephen Curry #30 falls out of bounds...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-27.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-27.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Stephen Curry #30 falls out of bounds in the third quarter of their NBA game against the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Brandin Podziemski #2 passes in the third...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-28.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-28.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Brandin Podziemski #2 passes in the third quarter of their NBA game against the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Gary Payton II #0 dunks past Utah...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-26.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-26.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Gary Payton II #0 dunks past Utah Jazz\u2019s Isaiah Collier #8 in the third quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Utah Jazz\u2019s Kevin Love #42 and Golden State Warriors\u2019 Quinten...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-25.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-25.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Utah Jazz\u2019s Kevin Love #42 and Golden State Warriors\u2019 Quinten Post #21 vie for a rebound in the third quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Stephen Curry #30 is double teamed by...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-23.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-23.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Stephen Curry #30 is double teamed by Utah Jazz\u2019s Keyonte George #3 and Lauri Markkanen #23 in the third quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Jimmy Butler III #10 shoots past Utah...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-24.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-24.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Jimmy Butler III #10 shoots past Utah Jazz\u2019s Lauri Markkanen #23 in the third quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Jimmy Butler III #10 shoots a layup...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-22.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-22.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Jimmy Butler III #10 shoots a layup in the third quarter of their NBA game against the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Quinten Post #21 and De\u2019anthony Melton #8...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-20.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-20.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Quinten Post #21 and De\u2019anthony Melton #8 double team Utah Jazz\u2019s Lauri Markkanen #23 as he takes a shot in the second quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Stephen Curry #30 brings the ball down...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-17.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-17.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Stephen Curry #30 brings the ball down court in the second quarter of their NBA game against the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Brandin Podziemski #2 was called for a...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-18.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-18.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Brandin Podziemski #2 was called for a foul as he guards Utah Jazz\u2019s Keyonte George #3 in the second quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Gary Payton II #0 dunks past Utah...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-16.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-16.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Gary Payton II #0 dunks past Utah Jazz\u2019s Kevin Love #42 in the second quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Draymond Green #23 is guarded by Utah...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-10-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-10-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Draymond Green #23 is guarded by Utah Jazz\u2019s Kevin Love #42 in the first quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Quinten Post #21 tries to block a...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-14.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-14.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Quinten Post #21 tries to block a shot by Utah Jazz\u2019s Keyonte George #3 in the first quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Jimmy Butler III #10 shoots past Utah...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-13.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-13.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Jimmy Butler III #10 shoots past Utah Jazz\u2019s Brice Sensabaugh #28 in the first quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Moses Moody #4 recovers a loose ball...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-12.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-12.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Moses Moody #4 recovers a loose ball against the Utah Jazz in the first quarter of their NBA game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Golden State Warriors\u2019 Draymond Green #23 shoots a layup in...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-8.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-8.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Draymond Green #23 shoots a layup in the first quarter of their NBA game against the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"D.J. Green, 9, son of Golden State Warriors\u2019 Draymond Green...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-7.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-7.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>D.J. Green, 9, son of Golden State Warriors\u2019 Draymond Green #23 photographs his dad warming up before their NBA game against the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"D.J. Green, 9, son of Golden State Warriors\u2019 Draymond Green...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>D.J. Green, 9, son of Golden State Warriors\u2019 Draymond Green #23 photographs his dad warming up before their NBA game against the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"D.J. Green, 9, son of Golden State Warriors\u2019 Draymond Green,...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-6.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BNG-L-WARRIORS-0104-6.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>D.J. Green, 9, son of Golden State Warriors\u2019 Draymond Green, shoots baskets before their NBA game against the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 35<\/p>\n<p>Golden State Warriors\u2019 Stephen Curry #30 is congratulated by his son Canon after their 123-114 NBA over the Utah Jazz at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jane Tyska\/Bay Area News Group)\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SAN FRANCISCO \u2014 The foundation for a disappointing loss was in place. 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