Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome scores career-high 45 in season-opening win over Jazz
The gist
Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome scored a career-high 45 points as Memphis beat Utah 123-103 in the season opener.
It was Memphis's most in a season opener; the teams meet again Oct. 26.
How it unfolded
- Oct 21, 2026Memphis beat Utah 123-103 at FedExForum in the season opener for both teams, leading 64-51 at halftime and by as many as 27.
- Oct 21, 2026Ty Jerome scored a career-high 45 points on 17-of-25 shooting, the most by a Memphis player in a season opener, passing Ja Morant's 44 in 2020.
- Oct 21, 2026Keyonte George led Utah with 22 points and Lauri Markkanen added 18; Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 before fouling out in his return to Memphis.