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Ty Jerome Scores 45 in Grizzlies Record as Memphis Beats Jazz 123-103

Ty Jerome scored a career high 45 points, the most by a Grizzlies player in a season opener, as Memphis beat Utah 123-103 at FedExForum on Wednesday.

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Ty Jerome Scores 45 in Grizzlies Record as Memphis Beats Jazz 123-103

Key points

  • Ty Jerome scored a career high 45 points on Wednesday night, the most by a Memphis player in a season opener, and the Grizzlies beat the Utah Jazz 123-103 at FedExForum.
  • Jerome made the first two Memphis baskets of the game and had 13 points in the first quarter, when Utah led 31-29.
  • Jerami Grant scored 15 points off the bench for Memphis.

Ty Jerome scored a career high 45 points on Wednesday night, the most by a Memphis player in a season opener, and the Grizzlies beat the Utah Jazz 123-103 at FedExForum. Jerome passed the old mark of 44 points, set by Ja Morant against San Antonio in 2020, according to the Commercial Appeal. Memphis trailed after the first quarter and then won each of the last three quarters to open the season with a 20 point win.

Jerome takes over

Jerome made the first two Memphis baskets of the game and had 13 points in the first quarter, when Utah led 31-29. He had 19 points at halftime as Memphis moved in front 64-51, winning the second quarter 35-20. He reached 29 points through three quarters, with Memphis up 98-79, and he had 41 points with 6 minutes and 15 seconds left before finishing with 45. He shot 17 of 25 from the field and made 5 three pointers, with seven rebounds and six assists. He was the only Memphis starter in double figures for most of the night.

Jerami Grant scored 15 points off the bench for Memphis. Jaylen Wells and GG Jackson scored 12 each.

Rookie debuts for Boozer and Peterson

The game was billed around two rookie debuts. Utah took Darryn Peterson with the No. 2 pick in the 2026 draft and Memphis took Cameron Boozer at No. 3. Both started slowly as scorers. Boozer had four points at halftime and finished with seven points on 2 of 15 shooting, but he led Memphis work on the boards with 11 rebounds and added five assists in 33 minutes. Peterson had seven points at halftime for Utah. Bleacher Report noted that Boozer helped Memphis on the glass while Jerome carried the scoring, and that Keyonte George kept Utah within reach for stretches with his shooting and passing.

Lauri Markkanen led Utah with 18 points and nine rebounds. Utah won the first quarter by two and lost the second by 15, and it never recovered the lead. The fourth quarter was close, 25-24 for Memphis, but the game was decided by then.

Memphis plays next on Oct. 23 on the road against the Golden State Warriors. Utah plays New Orleans on Oct. 23.

Timeline

  1. Oct 21, 2026Utah leads 31-29 after the first quarter at FedExForum, with Ty Jerome scoring 13 points for Memphis.
  2. Oct 21, 2026Memphis leads 64-51 at halftime after winning the second quarter 35-20. Jerome has 19 points.
  3. Oct 21, 2026Jerome finishes with 45 points, a Grizzlies record for a season opener, and Memphis wins 123-103.
  4. Oct 23, 2026Memphis visits the Golden State Warriors, and Utah plays New Orleans.

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