Ukrainian basketball player Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk started for the Utah Jazz against the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 11 points in 17 minutes on the court. Although Utah lost 135-143, Mykhailiuk extended his streak of productive games into the 2025/26 NBA season.
RBC-Ukraine reports the full results of the confrontations.
Back to starting lineup and individual stats
After missing the previous game against Dallas, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk was back for the Utah Jazz starting five. Before his forced break, the guard had started 24 consecutive games since the start of the match.
In the game against the Lakers (135-143), Mykhailiuk only played 17 minutes, marking his shortest time on the court in the 2025/26 season.
Despite limited minutes, he scored 11 points, made three three-pointers and two free throws, and contributed one rebound.
This game marked Mykhailiuk’s 11th outing during the current regular season, scoring 10 or more points. For comparison, he recorded 16 such games in the entire previous season with the Jazz.
Mykhailiuk’s shortest playing times in 2025/26
Before the Los Angeles game, his briefest appearance was against Minnesota. Updated list of his shortest games:
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Lakers – 17 minutes (11 points);
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Minnesota Timberwolves – 18 minutes (6 points);
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New York Knicks – 19 minutes (3 points);
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Golden State Warriors – 20 minutes (2 points);
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Oklahoma City Thunder – 22 minutes (8 points).
Game progress and ranking
The game against the Lakers went in Utah’s favor for three quarters.
Mykhailiuk’s team led going into the final quarter, but completely faltered, losing the final 12 minutes by 12 points.
Final score: 135-143 in favor of the Californians.
Currently, the Utah Jazz occupy 12th place in the Western Conference standings with a record of 10 wins and 16 losses.
The next opportunity for the team to improve their position comes on the night of December 21 (Sunday). The announcement is scheduled for 4:30 Kyiv time when Will Hardy’s team faces the Orlando Magic.
Earlier we wrote that FIBA bans Ukrainian player from NBA over major debt dispute.
