Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah Jazz Starting Lineups and Depth Charts
Updated Dec 18, after the final
Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz, 18 December 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.
Projected Starting Fives
Minutes this season| Los Angeles Lakers | Position | Utah Jazz |
|---|---|---|
Austin Reaves 36.9 mpg · 25.3 pts  | PG |  Isaiah Collier 21.4 mpg · 7.2 pts |
Bronny James 8.9 mpg · 0.8 pts  | SG |  Svi Mykhailiuk 25.9 mpg · 3.6 pts |
Luka Doncic 37.3 mpg · 39.3 pts  | SF |  Airious Bailey 23.5 mpg · 12.9 pts |
Jake LaRavia 24.5 mpg · 6.1 pts  | PF |  Brice Sensabaugh 16.7 mpg · 7.1 pts |
Jarred Vanderbilt 17.2 mpg · 1.7 pts  | C |  Kyle Filipowski 23.1 mpg · 3.1 pts |
Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them. Every game's starting lineups →
Depth chart
Quick answers2 questions
What are the Los Angeles Lakers vs Utah Jazz starting lineups?
For 18 December 2025, the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to start Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Jake LaRavia, Bronny James and Jarred Vanderbilt. The Utah Jazz are expected to start Airious Bailey, Kyle Filipowski, Svi Mykhailiuk, Brice Sensabaugh and Isaiah Collier. Ruled out from the usual starters: Jusuf Nurkic (Out), Lauri Markkanen (Out), Keyonte George (Out).
Who is out for Lakers vs Jazz?
For 18 December 2025, the Los Angeles Lakers have nobody ruled out, and the Utah Jazz are without 4 players: Jusuf Nurkic (Out), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Out), Lauri Markkanen (Out) and Keyonte George (Out). Statuses come from the latest injury report and update through the day until tip-off. A player listed as questionable still counts in the expected five above.