The Utah Jazz fell to the unbeaten Memphis Grizzlies in a 110-105 loss on Oct. 26, 2026. A significant injury blow occurred in the first half when both Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. were forced to leave the game and did not return.
Lauri Markkanen left the contest after a collision on a screen left his wrist pinned and bending awkwardly. Jaren Jackson Jr. was also removed from the game after a tumbling player landed on his calf, causing his knee to bend awkwardly. These injuries compounded existing frontcourt depth issues involving Jusuf Nurkic and Jaxson Hayes.
Mo Bamba provided a strong interior presence in 29 minutes of play, recording 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks. His defensive performance contributed to a 110 point total for the Grizzlies, which was the lowest point total Utah has allowed all season. Rookie Darryn Peterson also contributed to the effort, finishing 5-for-18 from the field.
Keyonte George led all scorers with 26 points and added 6 assists while committing only 2 turnovers. Ace Bailey also contributed to the effort, recording a double-digit rebounding night that included 4 offensive rebounds.
The Grizzlies held a 16-point lead in the final two minutes of the third quarter before the Jazz attempted a comeback in the dying moments of the game.
