- Matchup: Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies
- Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Venue: FedExForum, Memphis, TN
- Broadcast: DAZN
- Betting Odds: Utah (+1.5)
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The Utah Jazz, who finished last season with a record of 22-60, will visit the FedExForum to challenge the Memphis Grizzlies, who ended with a record of 25-57. The Grizzlies are opening as 1.5-point favorites for this matchup, with a total over/under of 241.5 points.
In their previous outing, the Jazz faced off against the Lakers, suffering a defeat with a final score of 131-107. Utah recorded a field goal percentage of 43.6% (41 of 94) and managed to convert 7 out of 34 three-point attempts. From the free-throw line, they converted 18 of 27, achieving a success rate of 66.7%. On the boards, the Jazz secured 44 rebounds, notably 10 offensive. Additionally, they recorded 27 assists while forcing their opponents into 10 turnovers, along with 3 steals. Defensively, Utah allowed the opposing team a shooting percentage of 54.8% from the field on 51 of 93 attempts. Los Angeles contributed 24 assists and had 3 steals, along with collecting 47 rebounds (16 offensive, 31 defensive) and achieving 4 blocks. The Lakers finished the game making 82.4% from the free-throw line, sinking 14 out of 17 attempts, and shot 15 of 34 from beyond the arc. In terms of personal fouls, the Jazz committed 24 while the Lakers had 21.
Oscar Tshiebwe was a standout player in this matchup, shooting 70.6% from the field and contributing 3 assists. He played for 32 minutes, secured 17 rebounds, and scored 29 points on 12 of 17 shooting.
Utah enters this game following a difficult season with a 22-60 record. They averaged 15.5 turnovers per game and committed 21.1 fouls. The Jazz recorded an average of 43.8 rebounds per game and provided a total of 2,429 assists last season, ranking them 2nd in the league for assists. They completed 34.5% of their three-point shots (1,036 of 3,006) and hit 78.6% from the free-throw line. Offensively, they averaged 117.6 points per game (9th in the NBA) while shooting 46.7% from the field.
Defensively, the Jazz forced their opponents into 14.6 turnovers per game and committed 20.3 fouls. They ranked 30th in the league for assists allowed, giving up 2,519. Utah’s defensive efforts allowed an opponent shooting percentage of 49.4% (3,692 of 7,478) and they conceded an average of 45.7 rebounds per contest, along with allowing a 3-point shooting percentage of 37.2%. The Jazz ended last season ranked 30th for points allowed per game, giving up 126.0.
In their recent match, the Grizzlies suffered a loss to the Rockets, finishing the game at 132-101. Memphis collected 57 total rebounds, including 41 defensive and 16 offensive. They turned over the ball 18 times, while making 10 steals in this contest. The Rockets committed 20 personal fouls, giving Memphis 10 attempts at the free-throw line, where they converted 100% of their shots. From three-point range, Memphis went 13 for 49 (26.5%). Overall, the Grizzlies shot 39 of 95 from the field, which equated to a shooting percentage of 41.1%. Defensively, they allowed the Rockets to achieve 48 out of 105 shots from the floor (45.7%). They also permitted Houston to collect 42 rebounds in total (13 offensive).
Dariq Whitehead was a key player for the Grizzlies, scoring 26 points in 39 minutes on the court, along with 1 assist. He hit 11 of 21 attempts with a 52.4% field goal percentage and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Last season, the Grizzlies maintained a record of 25-57. On offense, they achieved a field goal percentage of 45.6%, ranking 27th in the league. They scored a total of 9,403 points (averaging 114.7 per game) and recorded 42.1 rebounds per game. They provided 27.8 assists per game (10th in the NBA) but averaged 15.1 turnovers. The Grizzlies committed 20.5 fouls per game and had a free-throw success rate of 79.3%.
Defensively, Memphis ranked 26th in points allowed per game (120.7). They forced 15.5 turnovers on average and allowed opponents to shoot at 48.5% from the field (25th in the league). The Grizzlies permitted a 3-point shooting percentage of 36.4% (1,151 of 3,162) and opposing teams made 77.5% of their free throws. They allowed an average of 28.2 assists and 46.8 rebounds per game, ranking 26th and 29th in those categories, respectively.
Who will prevail in this evening’s NBA clash against the spread?
Prediction: Take Utah (+1.5)
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