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Topic: Utah Jazz
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May 2025
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March 2025
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Grizzlies destroy Jazz for a desperately needed win
The Grizzlies outscored the Jazz 76-38 in the second half to complete a comeback win on Tuesday.
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Box score: Grizzlies 140, Jazz 103
This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Grizzlies’ Morant says the win over Utah was not ugly. But it was dramatic.
Grizzlies star Ja Morant gave Utah guard Collin Sexton a thumbs down. Should Memphis get a thumbs up for another close win?
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Luke Kennard’s hot hand from 3-point range leads Grizzlies over Jazz
Kennard went 7 for 9 from 3-point range, and Ja Morant was 4 for 7 from deep. Morant scored 28 points and Desmond Bane added 17 as Memphis posted its fourth straight win.
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Box score: Grizzlies 122, Jazz 115
This is the box score for the NBA game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at FedExForum.
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October 2024
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Aldama stars in Grizzlies’ opening victory. Is another breakthrough coming?
Santi Aldama said he wasn’t worried about a contract extension. He backed up his words with his actions after a Grizzlies win on Wednesday.
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Morant, Aldama, Bane all top 20 points in Grizzlies win over Jazz
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Morant, Aldama, Bane all top 20 points in Grizzlies win over Jazz
Ja Morant had 22 points, 10 assists and five rebounds in his return to power the Memphis Grizzlies over the Utah Jazz. Santi Aldama led with 27 points, followed by Desmond Bane with 24.
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July 2024
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‘7-foot-forever’: Zach Edey delivers in summer league debut
The big man finished with 14 points and 15 rebounds in his summer league debut. He had the highlight of the game, even as the Grizzlies fell in overtime 97-95.
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November 2023
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Streamers! Grizzlies beat Jazz, end home losing streak
The Memphis Grizzlies ended their home losing streak on Wednesday night with a 14-point win over the Utah Jazz.
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Box score: Grizzlies 105, Jazz 91
What is wrong with the Grizzlies? It’s not what you think
Grizzlies schedule updated; Memphis picks up games vs. Detroit, Minnesota
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Calkins: Wait, why all the fuss about streamers? On a strangely wonderful night for the Grizz.
The Grizzlies won a home game for the first time in 218 days Wednesday. So when the streamers fell, people scrambled to collect them as if they had never seen them before. On a night of joy and relief at FedExForum. Which will just have to do, for now.
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Box score: Grizzlies 105, Jazz 91
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Utah Jazz at FedExForum on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023.
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Utah Jazz hand Grizzlies fifth straight loss to begin season
The Utah Jazz made 22 3-pointers and handed the Grizzlies their fifth straight loss to begin the season.
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Box score: Jazz 133, Grizzlies 109
The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Utah Jazz at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023.
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July 2023
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Grizzlies rookie GG Jackson shines in summer league loss to Jazz
Grizzlies second-round draft pick GG Jackson scored 23 points and showed off his skill set in a summer league loss to the Utah Jazz.
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February 2023
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Grizzlies blow early lead, hold off Jazz rally for win
The Grizzlies were hot early, but had to hold on for dear life late, their 24-point lead in the first half reduced to only one in the second.
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Calkins: The Grizzlies future has never looked brighter than it does right now
The Grizzlies headed off into the All-Star break with a win over the Utah Jazz. It was a fitting way to wrap up the best, most promising start to a season in franchise history. The future has never looked better, on and off the court.
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Box score: Grizzlies 117, Jazz 111
The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Utah Jazz at FedExForum on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.
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November 2022
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Grizzlies podcast: Can Memphis fix its troubling defense?
Drew Hill and Chris Herrington react to the Grizzlies’ consecutive losses to the Utah Jazz.
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October 2022
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Memphis Grizzlies defense struggles again in loss to Utah Jazz
Utah outdueled Memphis, 121-105, inside Vivint Arena on Monday. They took both games of the baseball-style two-game series.
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Grizzlies Insider: Ja Morant, Jake LaRavia still questionable with illness
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Box score: Jazz 121, Grizzlies 105
NBA box score for Monday’s game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz played in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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April 2022
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Grizzlies tie game in heroic fashion, fall in OT to Utah
Jaren Jackson Jr. led with 28 points, and Kyle Anderson provided the big shot, but the Grizzlies lost traction in OT.
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Box score: Jazz 121, Grizzlies 115 (OT)
April 5, 2022: The Utah Jazz defeat the Memphis Grizzlies at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City.
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Grizzlies list Brooks doubtful, Morant out vs. Jazz
Ja Morant, Killian Tillie and Tyrell Terry will all miss Tuesday’s game against the Jazz. Dillon Brooks is doubtful. But Steven Adams, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. will all return.
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January 2022
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Calkins: It was a triumphant return for Ja Morant
Ja Morant celebrated his new All-Star status in the only way he knew how. He put together a 30-point triple-double as the Grizzlies beat Mike Conley and the Utah Jazz.
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