The Utah Jazz lost 105-110 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, October 26, 2026, in a game marred by significant injuries to their top players. Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. both exited early in the first half and did not return, forcing the shorthanded Jazz to mount a comeback that ultimately fell short.
Memphis built a 16-point lead late in the third quarter. Quinten Post, Cam Spencer, and Cedric Coward hit three consecutive three-pointers to push the Grizzlies ahead 87-71. Coward finished with a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds. Utah fought back hard in the fourth. They used a 15-3 run to cut the deficit to a single possession. Keyonte George, who led all Jazz scorers with 26 points, completed a three-point play to make it 102-101 with 3:37 remaining.
But Ty Jerome, who entered the night as the NBA's leading scorer, answered with back-to-back baskets to keep the Jazz at bay. Mo Bamba, in his season debut, dunked to bring Utah within one point again at 101-102 with just over a minute left. Memphis sealed the win at the free-throw line, with Jaylen Wells and Jerome making key shots. Jerome was held to 15 points on 4-of-15 shooting, a stark contrast to his 45-point outing against Utah in the season opener, though he added eight assists.
The loss of Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. before halftime was a massive blow. They are two of the team's top three scorers. Their absence forced others to step up. Ace Bailey responded with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Darryn Peterson added 14 points, and Mo Bamba contributed 14 points and seven boards off the bench. The team's resilience was evident in the fourth-quarter rally, but the lack of firepower down the stretch proved decisive. Playing most of the game without your primary options is a tough ask against any NBA opponent, let alone a Grizzlies squad that improved to 6-1.
This loss to Memphis kicked off a difficult stretch for the team. Their recent form shows five consecutive losses. After the 105-110 defeat to the Grizzlies, they fell 111-117 to the San Antonio Spurs on October 28. A 90-112 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers followed on October 31. Their most recent result was a 119-97 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs on November 2.
The current five-game skid (LLLLL) has dropped the Jazz's early-season record. They'll look to snap this streak in their next outing, a road game against the New Orleans Pelicans on November 4. It's a quick opportunity for redemption against a team they narrowly beat 120-119 in the season opener back on October 23.
