SALT LAKE CITY — Warriors center Marquese Chriss grimaced as he grabbed his leg, but he and the Warriors did not want an opportunity to earn rare win slip away because of a banged knee.
A collision with Jazz guard Emmanuel Mudiay sent Chriss limping to the locker room with a left knee contusion. Shortly after, Chriss checked back into the game. The Warriors (5-21) lost to the Jazz 114-106 Friday at Vivint Smart Home Arena, but not without showing the kind of grit they’ve learned to take pride in this season.
Without forwards Draymond Green (rest) and Eric Paschall (hip), the Warriors leaned on lineups anchored by developmental prospects.