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Grizzlies Notes: Jerome, Boozer, Coward, Stewart

Ty Jerome set a franchise record for a season opener with 45 points in the Grizzlies’ lopsided win over Utah on Wednesday, as Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal details in a subscriber-only story. The eighth-year guard, whose previous…

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 3:24 AM
Grizzlies Notes: Jerome, Boozer, Coward, Stewart
Key Things to Know
  • Ty Jerome set a Grizzlies franchise record for a season opener by scoring 45 points against Utah.
  • Jerome shot 17-of-25 from the field while adding seven rebounds and six assists in 32 minutes.
  • The 45-point performance surpassed Jerome's previous career high of 33 points.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Ty Jerome set a Memphis Grizzlies franchise record for a season opener by scoring 45 points in a lopsided victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. The eighth-year guard shot 17-of-25 from the field and added seven rebounds along with six assists across 32 minutes of action.

Jerome received MVP chants from the Memphis crowd, marking a major shift from the prior season when a calf strain delayed his debut until January. Teammate Scotty Pippen Jr. praised Jerome's scoring efficiency, noting that his stellar opening-night performance came as no surprise following offseason practices.

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