Memphis Grizzlies vs Utah Jazz: Final score, highlights

The Memphis Grizzlies began the 2024-25 season with a highway win.

Memphis (1-0) jumped out to an early lead in opposition to the Utah Jazz (0-1) on Wednesday in Salt Lake Metropolis, however the Jazz fought again and made it a aggressive recreation down the stretch. The Grizzlies in the end made sufficient performs within the ultimate minutes to earn an encouraging 126-124 win.

Zach Edey had a tough NBA debut, fouling out early within the fourth quarter with 5 factors and 5 rebounds. Ja Morant was glorious in his return to the courtroom — his first regular-season motion since Jan. 5 — with 22 factors, 10 assists and 5 rebounds. Santi Aldama had a robust taking pictures night time, hitting 5-of-10 3-pointers and ending with 27 factors.

Lauri Markkanen had 35 factors to steer all scorers.

The Grizzlies are again in motion on Friday night time after they face the Rockets (0-1) in Houston.

Grizzlies dwell rating updates vs Jazz

Zach Edey fouls out

Edey fouled out within the fourth quarter after he was restricted all through the sport due to foul bother. He completed with 5 factors and 5 rebounds in his NBA debut.

Finish of third quarter: Grizzlies 93, Jazz 86

Utah went on a run to start out the quarter and made it a aggressive recreation. The Grizzlies nonetheless have the lead going into the fourth quarter due to a robust quarter from Desmond Bane and extra scoring from Aldama.

Halftime: Grizzlies 61, Jazz 50

The Grizzlies have an 11-point lead on the half. Aldama has 15 factors to steer the Grizzlies, whereas Markkanen has 16 to steer Utah. Memphis is 12-of-26 from 3-point vary, whereas the Jazz are simply 2-of-10.

Memphis opens a double-digit lead

Aldama has now made 4-of-6 makes an attempt from past the arc, and he leads the Grizzlies with 12 factors. Morant has 9 factors, 4 assists and 4 rebounds. The Grizzlies lead 54-42 with 3:09 to play within the first half.

Finish of first quarter: Grizzlies 29, Jazz 23

Aldama leads all scorers with 9 factors, whereas Ja Morant has seven. Collin Sexton and Lauri Markkanen every have six to steer Utah.

Jaylen Wells begins quick

The opposite Grizzlies rookie who will see motion tonight is Wells, and he started his NBA profession by making his first two 3-point makes an attempt.

Zach Edey scores first NBA factors

Edey scored on a putback for his first NBA factors. The Jazz took a 12-11 lead on the first timeout of the sport. Santi Aldama related on a pair of 3-pointers within the early going and leads the Grizzlies with six factors.

Grizzlies first beginning lineup of 2024-25 contains Zach Edey

With Jaren Jackson Jr. out, the Grizzlies will begin Ja Morant, Marcus Good, Desmond Bane, Santi Aldama and Zach Edey.