Memphis Grizzlies at Utah Jazz
· National Basketball AssociationJa Morant has 22 points and 10 assists in return, leads Grizzlies to season-opening win over Jazz
Morant appeared in just nine games last season after serving a 25-game league suspension before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury. Santi Aldama scored 27 points and Desmond Bane added 24 more for the Grizzlies.
Lauri Markkanen had 35 points and nine rebounds for Utah. Jordan Clarkson chipped in for 17 points and seven assists off the bench. Walker Kessler had 16 points and 14 rebounds.
The Jazz erased a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter and tied it at 116 on Kessler’s tip-in with 2:48 left. Aldama scored back-to-back baskets to put the Grizzlies in front for good.
Jazz: Sloppiness on offense undermined Utah’s efforts to rally until the fourth quarter. The Jazz committed 16 turnovers, leading to 22 points for Memphis, in the first three quarters.
Regular Season Series
MEM leads series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | End of Game | 126 - 124 | |
4th 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | 126 - 124 | |
4th 4.1 | Lauri Markkanen makes 27-foot three point jumper (Keyonte George assists) | 126 - 124 | |
4th 6.0 | Collin Sexton enters the game for Walker Kessler | 126 - 121 | |
4th 6.0 | Jazz Full timeout | 126 - 121 |
Statistics
MEM | UTAH | |
---|---|---|
43-91 | FG | 40-85 |
47.3 | Field Goal % | 47.1 |
17-45 | 3PT | 10-26 |
37.8 | Three Point % | 38.5 |
23-32 | FT | 34-45 |
71.9 | Free Throw % | 75.6 |
41 | Rebounds | 49 |
13 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
28 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
28 | Assists | 21 |
7 | Steals | 7 |
5 | Blocks | 9 |
12 | Turnovers | 14 |
1 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
13 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 24 |
16 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
46 | Points in Paint | 56 |
35 | Fouls | 24 |
17 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 18,175 · Capacity:
2024-25 Southwest Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Orleans | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
Dallas | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W1 |
Houston | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
Memphis | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
San Antonio | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
2024-25 Northwest Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City | - | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
Minnesota | 0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
Denver | 1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
Portland | 1.5 | 2 | L2 | 0 | 0 |
Utah | 1.5 | 2 | L2 | 0 | 0 |
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