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The Utah Jazz open new era with ugly loss to Grizzlies. 3 takeaways from a forgettable opening night

By Salt Lake Tribune · October 21, 2026 · 1 min read
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A solitary, overturned wooden chair sits on the cracked, white expanse of a Utah salt flat under a dark, moody twilight sky, symbolizing a sense of emptiness and a failed beginning.
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Memphis, Tenn. • Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy shook his head in disbelief. As he paced up and down the sideline, he appeared to mutter something to himself. He couldn’t believe the Jazz had allowed Memphis yet another open 3-pointer, this time early in the fourth quarter.

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