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Memphis hosts Utah to tip off season

Utah Jazz vs. Memphis Grizzlies

Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT

LINE: Grizzlies -1.5; over/under is 242.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Memphis Grizzlies host the Utah Jazz for the season opener.

Memphis finished 25-57 overall and 19-33 in Western Conference action last season. The Grizzlies averaged 8.8 steals, 4.8 blocks and 14.6 turnovers per game last season.

Utah went 22-60 overall and 12-40 in Western Conference action during the 2025-26 season. The Jazz averaged 117.6 points per game while shooting 46.7% from the field and 34.5% from 3-point distance last season.

INJURIES

: Grizzlies: Isaiah Stewart: out (ankle).

Jazz: Jusuf Nurkic: out (foot).

Regular Season Series

Matchup Prediction

Grizzlies: 47.7%
Jazz: 52.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Isaiah Stewart, C Day-To-Day Oct 20
Utah Jazz Utah Jazz Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Blake Hinson, F Out Oct 20
Tony Bradley, C Out Oct 20
Trey Alexander, G Out Oct 20
Jusuf Nurkic, C Out Oct 7

Jazz Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ LAL L 131-107
@ DEN W 109-97
vs DEN L 117-106
vs SA W 119-109
@ PHX W 119-116

Grizzlies Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ HOU L 132-101
@ ATL W 132-123
vs ORL L 122-118
@ CHI W 104-100
vs CHA W 116-98

Game Information

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2026-27 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 1 0 1.000 - W1
Denver 0 0 .000 0.5 -
Minnesota 0 0 .000 0.5 -
Portland 0 0 .000 0.5 -
Utah 0 0 .000 0.5 -

2026-27 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New Orleans - 0 - 0 0
Dallas - 0 - 0 0
Houston - 0 - 0 0
Memphis - 0 - 0 0
San Antonio 0.5 1 L1 0 0
Full Standings

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