Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Drops out of rotation Thursday
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Mykhailiuk (coach's decision) went unused off the bench in Thursday's 116-114 win over the Mavericks.
Following a four-game run as a starter in which he played 20-plus minutes on each occasion, Mykhailiuk was left out of the rotation entirely while he moved to the bench and ceded his spot on the top unit to Cody Williams. Mykhailiuk has now failed to see any minutes on each of the three occasions that he hasn't started this season, and he could find himself out of the rotation on a more frequent basis now that Utah is nearly at full strength in the backcourt and on the wing. Ace Bailey (hip) sat out the second leg of the back-to-back set Thursday, but he'll likely be back in action Saturday against the Hornets and could eventually supplant Williams in the starting five while pushing Mykhailiuk further down the depth chart.
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Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Moving to bench
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Mykhailiuk isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Mavericks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Mykhailiuk will come off the bench for the first time this season as the Jazz elect to shake up the starting lineup. Cody Williams steps into the starting small-forward spot in Mykhailiuk's place.
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Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Sees 20 minutes in loss
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Mykhailiuk produced eight points (3-9 FG, 2-7 3Pt) and one rebound over 20 minutes during Monday's 137-117 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Mykhailiuk continues to start for the Jazz, but the return of Ace Bailey (hip) in the near future could potentially push him out of the rotation. Over his last three appearances, Mykhailiuk has been pretty quiet with 7.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.7 three-pointers in 23.8 minutes per contest.
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Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Starting Thursday
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Mykhailiuk will start against the Clippers on Thursday, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.
Mykhailiuk didn't see the floor in Tuesday's loss to Boston but will return to the starting five Thursday. The 28-year-old swingman has started all 30 of his regular-season appearances thus far, averaging 9.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 24.8 minutes per tilt.
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Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Not starting Tuesday
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Mykhailiuk is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Celtics.
Mykhailiuk has started every one of his 30 appearances for the Jazz this season, but he'll run with the second unit in this one since Taylor Hendricks will jump into the starting five. Mykhailiuk is having a career-best season in 2025-26, averaging a personal-best 9.1 points across 24.8 minutes per game while shooting 40.1 percent from three-point range.
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Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Posts 23 points in OT loss
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Mykhailiuk had 23 points (9-16 FG, 5-8 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Saturday's 128-127 overtime loss to Orlando.
Although a healthy scratch earlier in the week seemed to suggest a switch in lineup strategy that would prioritize youth, Mykhailiuk was in the starting five again Saturday after a tepid outing against the Lakers. Although Mykhailiuk should be a reliable source of minutes, he needs closer monitoring given the daily uncertainty around the starting lineup.
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Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Starting Thursday
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Mykhailiuk is in the Jazz's starting lineup against the Lakers on Thursday, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports.
Mykhailiuk was a healthy scratch during Monday's overtime win over the Mavericks, but he is back in the Jazz's starting lineup for Thursday's bout. The veteran wing is averaging 8.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.8 threes over 26.0 minutes per game this season.
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Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Dropped from rotation
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Mykhailiuk (coach's decision) went unused Monday in the Jazz's 140-133 overtime win over the Mavericks.
Mykhailiuk had started each of Utah's first 24 games of the season and played 20-plus minutes in all but two of those contests, but he was surprisingly moved to the bench and dropped from the rotation entirely Monday. The Jazz went with Brice Sensabaugh and Ace Bailey as their starting wings, with rookie Walter Clayton and second-year player Cody Williams serving as the primary backup options. Though the Jazz sit at 10-15 and in the mix for a spot in the Play-In Tournament, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune suggests that the shakeup of the rotation in Monday's game could signal a shift in Utah's strategy to prioritize the development of younger players rather than continuing to give journeyman veterans such as Mykhailiuk regular minutes. Along with Mykhailiuk, center Kevin Love had been a mainstay in the rotation all season but also went unused Monday in a coach's decision, even though Jusuf Nurkic (rest) wasn't available.
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Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Drops 10 in win
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Mykhailiuk contributed 10 points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and five assists across 26 minutes during Monday's 133-125 victory over the Rockets.
Mykhailiuk has hit a three-pointer in all but one of his last eight contests, averaging 9.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.3 steals, 0.1 blocks and 1.6 threes on a 37.1 percent clip in that span. His place within the starting lineup appears to be safe, and he will retain his role as the team's sharpshooter.
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Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Hits trio of three-pointers in loss
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Mykhailiuk amassed 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 140-126 loss to the Lakers.
Mykhailiuk has bounced back from his scoreless outing Nov. 13, stringing consecutive games with at least two three-pointers. While his offensive production is streaky, games like his 28-point explosion against Detroit on Nov. 5 and his 20-point performance against the Pacers on Nov. 11 showcase his ability to pop. All things considered, Mykhailiuk is averaging 9.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.2 blocks and 2.1 threes on a 38.7 percent clip across 26.9 minutes.
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Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Scoreless in 25 minutes
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Mykhailiuk chipped in zero points (0-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt), one rebound and three assists in 25 minutes during Thursday's 132-122 loss to the Hawks.
Mykhailiuk was held without a single point for the second time this season. He's not loaded with upside by any means as a pure sharpshooter, but as long as he's starting, he'll likely have some low-end fantasy appeal. Through 12 games, he's averaging 9.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 three-pointers in 27.0 minutes per contest.
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Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Leads Utah's scoring attack
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Mykhailiuk finished with 28 points (10-16 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 114-103 loss to the Pistons.
It was clear Mykhailiuk was feeling it early on, and he ended up leading his squad in scoring. Wednesday's showing was by far his best of the young season, beating his previous best of 11 points Oct. 27 against the Suns. Mykhailiuk was averaging 6.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists through seven games entering the day, so he's unlikely to continue at this rate moving forward.
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Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Remains in rotation
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Mykhailiuk chipped in nine points (4-12 FG, 1-8 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist across 29 minutes during Monday's 105-103 victory over the Celtics.
Isaiah Collier was cleared to make his return from a hamstring issue, but he did not see the floor. The coaching staff clearly likes what they see from Mykhailiuk, although it wasn't the best performance from the sharpshooter. He'll continue to be a decent three-point specialist for at least the short term.
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Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Plays 37 minutes in win
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Mykhailiuk totaled 11 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists and four steals across 37 minutes during Monday's 138-134 overtime win over the Suns.
Mykhailiuk continues to see heavy minutes as the starting shooting guard in Utah. He's shooting 52.6 percent from the field through three regular-season contests, posting averages of 9.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.7 steals and 2.3 three-pointers in 28.5 minutes per contest. He's trending up as a low-end fantasy pickup.
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Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Will start Wednesday
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Mykhailiuk will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports.
Mykhailiuk will get the 2025-26 campaign underway as a starter. He'll join Keyonte George, Lauri Markkanen, Kyle Filipowski and Walker Kessler in the first unit.
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Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Starting Thursday
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Mykhailiuk will start in Thursday's preseason game against Portland.
With Ace Bailey (knee) sidelined, Mykhailiuk will enter the starting five in Utah's preseason finale. The 28-year-old swingman appeared in 38 regular-season games (13 starts) with Utah in 2024-25, during which he averaged 8.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 20.0 minutes per contest.
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Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Coming off bench Monday
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Mykhailiuk is not in the starting lineup for Monday's preseason game against the Mavericks, Eddie Sefko of the Mavericks' official site reports.
Mykhailiuk opened the preseason in the starting lineup but will move to the bench Monday with Lauri Markkanen (wrist) active. The Kansas product started 13 of his 38 regular-season appearances for the Jazz last season, averaging 8.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 20.0 minutes per game.
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Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Heavy minutes off bench Sunday
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Mykhailiuk finished with 14 points (5-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and one block across 39 minutes during Sunday's 116-105 loss to the Timberwolves.
Despite coming off the bench, Mykhailiuk logged heavy minutes in a tight eight-man rotation. Mykhailiuk was a decent source of triples when given the chance to be part of the first unit in 2024-25, having averaged 12.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.6 three-pointers in 24.0 minutes across 13 games as a starter this season, but his fantasy value was muted outside of the treys category.
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Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Career-best night off bench
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Mykhailiuk accumulated a team-high 27 points (10-20 FG, 5-14 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes off the bench during Friday's 145-111 loss to Oklahoma City.
The 27 points were a career high for the journeyman wing, and it was his first game even scoring in double digits since March 5. Mykhailiuk has had a consistent role in the Utah rotation over the last six games as the team plays out the string on the season, averaging 20.0 minutes a contest, but that usage has led him to just 8.7 points, 2.7 assists, 2.5 boards and 1.5 threes a game.
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Jazz's Svi Mykhailiuk: Underwhelms again Friday
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Mykhailiuk produced six points (2-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists over 18 minutes during Friday's 140-112 loss to Indiana.
Mykhailiuk has been a non-factor for the Jazz this season, a trend that continues despite the fact that Utah is without a number of key personnel. He has appeared in five games over the past two weeks, averaging 2.8 points in 13.5 minutes.
