Philadelphia, PA, October 22, 2026 —

Ty Jerome scored 45 points as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Utah Jazz, setting a new franchise record for points in a season-opening game. The total was also a career high for Jerome.

The reported milestone puts Jerome’s performance at the center of the Grizzlies’ victory. The available information does not include the final score, the date or location of the game, or further details about how the points were scored. It also does not specify whether Jerome’s 45 points were his first scoring record with Memphis beyond the season-opening mark.

The record applies specifically to a season opener, rather than to the Grizzlies’ overall single-game scoring record. No previous record-holder or prior season-opening mark was identified in the information provided.

Details about other players’ contributions, the game’s progression and the Jazz’s performance were not provided. The information also does not include statements from Jerome, either team or coaches. As a result, the reported facts establish the individual scoring milestone and the outcome, but offer no further account of the matchup.

Jerome’s career-high and the franchise season-opening record came in the same game, which ended with a Memphis win over Utah. Additional game statistics and context were not included in the available summary.


Story summarized from the original created by CLAY BAILEY on www.inquirer.com, see more information here.

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