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Ty Jerome scores 45 as Grizzlies beat Jazz 123-103
Memphis beat Utah 123-103 in the teams’ NBA season opener on Wednesday in Memphis.
Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome scored a career-high 45 points, setting a Memphis opening-night record.
Utah’s Keyonte George led the Jazz with 22 points, while Lauri Markkanen added 18 points and nine rebounds.
The Jazz struggled to defend, allowing Memphis to score freely in transition and find open shots.
The Grizzlies also won the rebounding battle 55-38, helping them control the game.
Utah’s loss exposed defensive problems as the team began a new era, though it was only the first game of the season.
The sources do not describe any specific next step for either team.
The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Utah Jazz 123-103 on opening night.
Ty Jerome scored a career-high 45 points for Memphis.
Utah’s Keyonte George led the Jazz with 22 points and five assists.
The Grizzlies outrebounded the Jazz 55-38 and scored 23 fast-break points.
The game was played Wednesday at FedExForum in Memphis.
- Who
- The Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz.
- What
- Memphis beat Utah 123-103. Ty Jerome scored 45 points for the Grizzlies.
- When
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
- Where
- FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Final score
- Grizzlies 123, Jazz 103
- Ty Jerome
- 45 points
- Keyonte George
- 22 points and five assists
- Rebounding
- Memphis 55, Utah 38
- Fast-break points
- Memphis 23
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