Ty Jerome scores career-high 45 to set Grizzlies season-opener record

Fourth NBA player with first 40-point game in an opener.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 55m1 min read

Ty Jerome dropped 45 PTS to set a NEW @memgrizz season opener scoring record last night 😱🔥 He’s also the 4th player in Via @NBA on X

What happened: Jerome tallied seven rebounds, six assists, and five 3-pointers in the Grizzlies' season-opening victory, while Jaylen Wells and GG Jackson added 12 points apiece. Only Wilt Chamberlain, Nick Anderson, and Ja Morant had previously recorded their first career 40-point NBA outing on opening night.

Why it matters: The performance broke Morant's franchise opening-night mark of 44 points set against San Antonio in 2020 and staked Memphis to a 1-0 start in the 2026-27 regular season.

By the numbers: Ty Jerome: 45 PTS ( Jaylen Wells: 12 PTS. GG Jackson: 12 PTS. Previous Grizzlies opener record: 44 PTS (Ja Morant, 2020).

What to watch: Memphis continues its opening week of the 2026-27 regular season looking to build on its 1-0 start.

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@NBA 2026-10-22T11:34:21.751986+00:00

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