{
  "id": 16655469,
  "title": "NBA Makes Ty Jerome Announcement Following Unreal Start for Grizzlies Guard",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/nba-makes-ty-jerome-announcement-following-unreal-start-for-grizzlies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T20:33:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/nba-makes-ty-jerome-announcement-following-unreal-start-for-grizzlies-guard-12621669"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An unexpected star has emerged in the NBA's opening weeks of the 2026-27 season: Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ty Jerome. The 24th overall selection in the 2019 draft, Jerome has been lighting up the league with an extraordinary 34.7 points per game, surpassing NBA greats Luka Doncic, Devin Booker, Zach LaVine, and Tyrese Maxey. His campaign began with a blazing 45-point game against the Utah Jazz, followed by 28 points in a win over the Warriors and 31 points against the Sacramento Kings. After securing a 3-0 start for the Grizzlies, the NBA spotlighted Jerome as the first Western Conference Player of the Week. After being traded to the Phoenix Suns as a draft pick, Jerome has played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, and Cleveland Cavaliers before joining the Grizzlies. In 2025-26, he averaged a career-high 19.7 points per game in 15 games with Memphis. As the Grizzlies aim to sustain their positive momentum, they prepare for a Monday night rematch against the Jazz, set to tip off at 9 p.m. ET.",
  "summary": "The NBA recognized the outstanding play of Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ty Jerome with an announcement on Monday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ty Jerome dominates with 34.7 PPG, surpassing NBA greats",
    "Grizzlies secure 3-0 start, spotlighting Jerome as Player of the Week",
    "Former Oklahoma City Thunder player set for Monday night rematch"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}