Grizzlies Control Second Half In Blow Win Over Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz looked like a playoff contender for the first 18 minutes, then Memphis took over in a 140-103 blowout loss for the Jazz.

The Jazz (16-57) are hosting the Grizzlies (44-28) at Delta Center on Tuesday, March 25. Utah has the second-worst record in the league and the fewest wins in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies enter the night tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for the fourth-best mark in the West.

The homestand continues tonight 🏡💜🏔️

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— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 25, 2025

Third-year center Walker Kessler is enjoying a career year, averaging career-highs in points (11.3), rebounds (12.3), and blocks (2.4) while starting a career-best 55 games. The Auburn product leads the NBA in field goal percentage (71.7 percent), offensive rebounding (4.6), and rejections. He is the league’s fifth-leading rebounder, despite playing several fewer minutes per game than the top four.

Jazz Have Ten Games Left In 2024-25 Season

The Jazz are quickly approaching the end of one of the least successful regular seasons in franchise history.

With just 10 games remaining, the Jazz would have to go 7-3 to close the year to avoid finishing with the worst record in franchise history.

"This is the next 10, not the last 10."

Key meets with the media and gets into what the focus is for the rest of the season, what he needs to work on this offseason and more 🔑#ShootaroundInterviews presented by @ZionsBank

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 25, 2025

The organization has never won fewer than 23 regular-season games, and has finished with fewer than 30 only twice since 1982.

According to Tankathon, the Jazz have the fifth most difficult remaining schedule in the NBA, while ESPN projects the team to finish with just 18 wins, the lowest total in the league.

Utah hosts the Houston Rockets on Thursday, March 27, before embarking on a five-game road trip with stops in Denver, Charlotte, Houston, Indiana, and Atlanta.

Utah Jazz Injury Report

OUT – Jordan Clarkson (foot)

OUT – Taylor Hendricks (leg)

OUT – Lauri Markkanen (illness)

OUT – John Collins (ankle)

Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report

OUT – Marvin Bagley III (concussion)

OUT – Brandon Clarke (knee)

OUT – Ja Morant (hamstring)

OUT – Zyon Pullin (knee)

OUT – Lamar Stevens (shoulder)

Pregame

chat, is this good? seems good to us 🤠😏#TakeNote presented by @Qualtrics pic.twitter.com/wbeEGyglnG

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 25, 2025

🗣️ ROLL CALL 🗣️#StartingLineup presented by @zionsbank pic.twitter.com/EhfU7ObgRQ

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 26, 2025

First Quarter

LISTEN LIVE: @utahjazz take on the @memgrizz on the @kslsports app, @KSLSportsZone and:https://t.co/BQvxwa4RMw pic.twitter.com/KWMi7fWQij

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 26, 2025

The @utahjazz jump out to an early 18-12 lead.

Isaiah Collier has 8 points to lead all scorers. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/42yZdLojYM

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 26, 2025

Isaiah Collier reaches No. 2️⃣ on @utahjazz rookie assists listhttps://t.co/skDvAwx01m

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 26, 2025

Cody Williams, Isaiah Collier, and Walker Kessler are a combined 4-4 from the three-point line.

The Jazz's development program is working perfectly.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 26, 2025

The @utahjazz lead the @memgrizz 35-29 after one.

Jazz are shooting 7-12 from the three-point line early. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/TEJQXZjL1T

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 26, 2025

Second Quarter

Zach Edey has his flaws, but look at the amount of space every Grizzlies player has coming off his screens.

They get 3-4 feet of space every single time to make their next decision.

Nice luxury to have as a guard/playmaker.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 26, 2025

This has been one of Cody Williams best halves of the season.

Not just because of the made threes, but showing off some of his natural defensive movement and potential as a passer.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 26, 2025

.@utahjazz on 🔥🔥🔥 from 3️⃣https://t.co/5CvODhOrVz

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 26, 2025

The @UtahJazz led the @memgrizz 61-47 with five minutes left in the second quarter, but Memphis closed the half on a 17-4 run.

Jazz lead 65-64 at the break. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/sXzPb9s8kz

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 26, 2025

Third Quarter

The @memgrizz are beginning to take control of this game, and lead the @utahjazz 84-75 with 6:36 left in the third quarter. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/HgZUkFVMRG

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 26, 2025

📍 Blocker Kessler in the building 🏠 pic.twitter.com/jhVtdnxAMh

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 26, 2025

Through three the @utahjazz trail the @memgrizz 105-82

Jazz outscored 41-17 in the third, arguably their worst quarter of the season. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/fjlcVW8hYm

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 26, 2025

Fourth Quarter

Shoutout Devin Hester making it to tonight’s @utahjazz game. #TakeNote | @kslsports pic.twitter.com/khcavZ9ShA

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 26, 2025

The @utahjazz fall to the @memgrizz 140-103.

Jazz led 65-64 at the half, and were outscored 76-38 in the second half. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/QUvosweEEt

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 26, 2025

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• Donovan Mitchell Plays Second Game In Utah Since Trade

• Rudy Gobert Shares Thoughts On Alex Jensen Becoming Head Coach At Utah

• Utah Jazz Mailbag: What To Make Of Walker Kessler Threes?

• Utah Jazz Mailbag: What Have Jazz Said About Tanking?

• Isaiah Collier Named Rookie Of The Month For February

• Jaden Springer To Sign Three-Year Deal With Jazz

• Mailbag: Will Timberwolves Gift Jazz An Extra Lottery Pick?

• Ryan Smith On Rebuild: “We’re Hoping To Do Something Different From Jazz History”

• Brice Sensabaugh Gets Engaged Over All-Star Break

• Jazz Mailbag: Should Team Have Kept Mitchell Or Gobert?

• John Stockton Reacts To Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Shoutout

• Utah Jazz Mailbag: How Does 2025 Draft Impact Current Youth?

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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12 p.m. with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops, on Instagram @BensHoops, or on BlueSky. 

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