Jerome’s 45 is the best game of his career
Ty Jerome had 45 points and 6 assists on 17 for 25 shooting in 32 minutes, and the Grizzlies beat the Jazz 123-103.
His Performance Score of +18.6 is the best of his 254 games, better than 99.8% of all player games since 2015-16. His 45 points are also the most points he has scored in a game, 12 more than his 33 at Philadelphia on Jan. 24, 2025.
He scored 16 of his 45 in the fourth quarter. He went 4 for 5 at the rim, 7 for 9 in the paint and 5 for 10 from 3. His 39 points from the field came on 25 shots, 13.2 more than the league scores from the same zones. Cameron Boozer set up 3 of his 17 baskets. He scored 21 of his 45 after the game was decided.
His old best, +14.1, was 28 points and 7 assists on 10 for 14 shooting in 21 minutes, a 129-125 win at Sacramento on Feb. 4, 2026.