How to Guard Svi Mykhailiuk
Svi does most of his damage from three-point (66.3% of his attempts) and is a genuine outside threat. The plan below is built from where he actually shoots this season.
Where Svi scores
Share of his 2025-26 field-goal attempts by zone, with how efficiently he finishes each. This is the map the game plan is built on.
The scouting report: how to defend Svi
Chase over screens
Svi is a real volume threat from deep (40.8% on 240 attempts, 66.3% of his shots). Go over ball screens, top-lock him off the ball, and never help off him on the perimeter.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you guard Svi Mykhailiuk?
Chase over screens: Svi is a real volume threat from deep (40.8% on 240 attempts, 66.3% of his shots). Go over ball screens, top-lock him off the ball, and never help off him on the perimeter.
What is Svi Mykhailiuk's biggest weakness on offense?
Relative to the rest of his shot diet, Svi is least efficient on his three-point attempts (40.8% on 240 shots this season). Steering him toward that shot, rather than the ones he makes at a high rate, is the statistical edge.
Is Svi Mykhailiuk a good three-point shooter?
Svi has taken 240 three-pointers this season and made 98 of them (40.8%). That share of his offense (66.3% of his attempts) is what decides whether you chase him over screens or sag under them.
How many points per game does Svi Mykhailiuk average?
Svi is averaging 9.4 points per game this season, along with 1.9 assists and 2.5 rebounds. Scoring volume is why he draws the defensive game plan on this page.
How to guard other players
Shot-profile and box-score figures reflect Svi Mykhailiuk's 2025-26 season. Defensive recommendations are generated from that shot distribution and are teaching guidance, not a guarantee of outcome.