The Golden State Warriors started their 114-103 victory Tuesday over the undermanned Utah Jazz without their starting point guard — and almost finished it without their backup point guard. Or so it momentarily seemed.

Warriors guard Dennis Schroder suffered a scary leg injury and left the game against the Jazz on Tuesday night.

While they were facing an inferior opponent in the Utah Jazz, the Golden State Warriors entered Tuesday night without three of their top players with Stephen Cu

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry reacts to 1-20 stat line after losing to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Stephen Curry was named USA Basketball's 5-on-5 Male Athlete of the Year and Steve Kerr was awarded 5-on-5 Coach of the Year for their contributions to the 2024 Olympic Gold Medal run, USAB announced on Wednesday.

The Golden State Warriors receive another injury scare as Dennis Schroder had to be helped off the floor vs Jazz

The marriage between the Golden State Warriors and veteran point guard Dennis Schröder shows no indication of being fixed, Monte Poole writes.

The 31-year-old point guard will get the starting nod with Stephen Curry (knees) sidelined. Schroder has started in 17 outings for the Warriors this season, during which he has averaged 10.6 points and 4.

And while Dunleavy and the rest of Golden State’s front office haven’t completely laid an egg — acquiring Dennis Schröder was at least something — they aren’t exactly going for broke in the market, which is precisely what’s required when you have an aging star playing at a high level.

BOTTOM LINE: Dennis Schroder and the Golden State Warriors host Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder in Western Conference play. The Warriors are 16-15 in conference play. Golden State has a 3-4 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

Dennis Schroder scored 23 points with five 3-pointers, Brandin Podziemski contributed 20 points off the bench with Stephen Curry sitting out to rest his troublesome knees, and the Golden State Warriors beat the stumbling Utah Jazz 114-103.