Yikes.

That was far from the season opener that the Utah Jazz and fans alike would've hoped for. The Jazz dropped game one of 82 within their 2026-27 campaign to the Memphis Grizzlies on the road, 103-123, in a game that went far from as expected for a team that many circled as one of the NBA's most interesting breakout candidates for this season.

But based on how this game unraveled, the Jazz certainly have work to do in order to get to that level they were touted to be capable of before the season. Utah now starts the new year off at 0-1, and has an ugly mess to clean up moving forward.

Let's break down the events of the Jazz's season opener loss in Memphis by sorting through three of the biggest takeaways to gather from the action.

1. Many of the Same Problems From Last Season

Oct 21, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy reacts during the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum.…