Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome scores 45 in opener, then misses a game with back tightness
The gist
Grizzlies guard Ty Jerome scored 45 in the opener, then missed a game with back tightness.
His hot start made Memphis' early run without Ja Morant less costly.
How it unfolded
- Oct 22, 2026Jerome scored 45 points to lead Memphis to a 123-103 win over the Utah Jazz at FedExForum in the season opener.
- Oct 28, 2026Averaging 29.8 points, 6.3 assists and 1.8 turnovers for the 4-0 Grizzlies, Jerome was named Western Conference Player of the Week.
- Oct 29, 2026He was added to the injury report less than an hour before tipoff at Portland, listed questionable with back tightness, then cleared and available.