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The Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz are scheduled to meet at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET. Both organizations are managing several injuries heading into the matchup.
The Utah Jazz will be without three players for the upcoming game. Jusuf Nurkic is out due to a foot injury, while Trey Alexander is sidelined with a knee injury. Additionally, Tony Bradley is out with a quadricep injury.
The Grizzlies will have Isaiah Stewart listed as out due to an ankle injury.
Key players for the Jazz include Lauri Markkanen, who averaged 26.7 points and 6.9 rebounds, and Keyonte George, who averaged 23.6 points and 6.1 assists. Other contributors include Jaren Jackson Jr., Brice Sensabaugh, and Ace Bailey.
For the Grizzlies, top performers include Ty Jerome, who averaged 19.7 points and 5.7 assists, and Jerami Grant, who averaged 18.6 points. Other leaders include Cedric Coward, Zach Edey, and Jaylen Wells.
Last season, the Jazz ranked ninth in the league in offense with 117.6 points per game, but had the worst defensive performance in the NBA, allowing 126 points per contest. Utah also ranked second in the NBA in assists with 29.6 per game.
The Grizzlies finished last season ranked 20th in offense and fifth-worst on defense. Memphis was also ranked 24th in the NBA in turnovers per game and 23rd in rebounds.
The game will be televised on DAZN-MEM, KJZZ, and Jazz+
