Ty Jerome Drops 45 as Grizzlies Beat Jazz 123-103

Ty Jerome supplied the scoring punch for Memphis on October 21, 2026, pouring in 45 points in a 123-103 win over the Utah Jazz at FedExForum. The Grizzlies moved to 1-0 behind an efficient performance from Jerome, who shot 17-for-25 from the field and 5-for-10 from beyond the arc in 32 minutes. He also contributed seven rebounds, six assists and a block, finishing at plus-22.

Memphis had support beyond its leading scorer. Jerami Grant scored 15 points with three assists, shooting 4-for-9 overall and 2-for-4 from deep. GG Jackson delivered 12 points, eight rebounds and two blocks in 19 minutes, making both of his three-point attempts. Jaylen Wells added 12 points and five rebounds while collecting four steals and posting a plus-25.

Keyonte George led Utah with 22 points and five assists, connecting on seven of 12 shots and four of six three-pointers. Lauri Markkanen finished with 18 points, nine rebounds and three assists, but shot 4-for-13 from the floor and 1-for-7 from three-point range.

Jaren Jackson Jr. added 15 points, five rebounds and two blocks for the Jazz, while Ace Bailey contributed 12 points, five rebounds, three assists and three blocks. Those efforts were not enough to match Memphis, with Jerome’s scoring output headlining the result. Utah fell to 0-1 as the Grizzlies started their season in the win column.