Johnson totaled 22 points (8-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Friday's 118-112 loss to the Warriors.
The fifth-year forward is in a groove right now. Johnson has scored at least 15 points in each of his last six games and hit for 20 or more in five of them, averaging 20.3 points, 8.2 boards, 4.8 assists, 3.2 threes and 1.3 steals plus blocks over that stretch while delivering all three of his double-doubles on the season. The Spurs are in evaluation mode as they determine the best pieces to fit in around Victor Wembanyama, and Johnson is beginning to show some impressive chemistry with the rookie.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Scores team-high 22 points
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Johnson logged 22 points (9-16 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Monday's 124-99 loss to the Clippers.
Johnson recorded his second double-double of the season in the loss, and he was the lone bright spot during an abysmal performance by the Spurs. Johnson is doing all that he can, scoring 20-plus points in four straight games, but the team needs improvement from everyone else to get out of the nine-game skid.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Records 22 points Saturday
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Johnson chipped in 22 points (8-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds and one assist over 33 minutes during Saturday's 120-108 loss to the Grizzlies.
Johnson hasn't lost a step since missing the Nov. 14 blowout loss to the Thunder, and the talented forward has now scored at least 20 points in three games in a row. Johnson is averaging 15.9 points per game in November, and while those numbers represent a decrease compared to previous years, that can be explained by the rise of Devin Vassell (groin) and the emergence of Victor Wembanyama.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Nears double-double in return
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Johnson racked up 21 points (7-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Friday's 129-120 loss to the Kings.
Johnson missed Tuesday's loss to Oklahoma City due to knee soreness, but he returned to action Friday and came within one rebound of a double-double. The 24-year-old has had some inconsistent performances early in the season but has scored at least 20 points in five of 11 appearances. Over seven outings in November, he's averaged 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 33.6 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Says he'll play Friday
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Johnson said he'll play Friday against the Kings, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Johnson was officially listed as probable after missing the previous game with right knee soreness, so it's not surprising to hear he'll suit up. The fifth-year forward has been a hit-or-miss player in fantasy this season, scoring 20-plus points four times while failing to reach double digits four times, but he is averaging career highs in rebounds (6.1) and assists (4.3) per game.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Expected to play against Sacramento
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Johnson (knee) is probable for Friday's game versus the Kings, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Johnson is expected to return to action Friday after missing the previous game with right knee soreness. If Johnson is upgraded to available, Julian Champagnie will likely be sent back to the bench.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Ruled out Tuesday
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Johnson (knee) won't play in Tuesday's game against the Thunder, Bruno Passos of PoundingTheRock.com reports.
Johnson was previously listed as questionable, so he's likely day-to-day. His next chance to play will come Friday against the Kings in what will be the front end of a back-to-back set. With Johnson sidelined, Malaki Branham and Doug McDermott could be in store for expanded playing time on the wing.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Listed as questionable
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Johnson (knee) is questionable to play Tuesday against the Thunder, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
Johnson is dealing with knee soreness after logging a full workload in Sunday's loss to Miami, posting 20 points and 12 rebounds in 37 minutes. Johnson has yet to miss a game this season.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: All-around showing in defeat
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Johnson chipped in nine points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds and eight assists in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 126-105 loss to the Knicks.
Johnson was cleared for action after being listed as probable with left wrist soreness, handing out a team-high assist total and finishing one point and two dimes short of a double-double. Wednesday's contest was just the third game of the season where Johnson has failed to reach the double-digit point total, but he set a new season-high assist mark in the loss.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Good to go Wednesday
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Johnson (wrist) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Knicks.
Johnson has been upgraded from probable to available Wednesday despite dealing with left wrist soreness. The 24-year-old forward is averaging 16.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 31.4 minutes across his first seven appearances this season.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Expected to play Wednesday
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Johnson (wrist) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game versus the Knicks, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Johnson was listed as questionable with the same injury ahead of Monday's game against the Pacers, but he proceeded to suit up and scored 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-5 3Pt) to go with three rebounds and three assists in 23 minutes in the Spurs' 152-111 loss. The team's decision to upgrade him to probable ahead of its next contest seemingly hints that Johnson is progressing in his recovery from the wrist injury. With Devin Vassell (groin) doubtful for Wednesday's contest, Johnson and Victor Wembanyama will likely be the focal points of the San Antonio offense.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Officially playing
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Johnson (wrist) will play Monday against Indiana, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Johnson's availability aligns with coach Gregg Popovich's expectation from earlier in the afternoon Monday. The Spurs are playing a third game in four days, but morale is high, and Johnson is an emotional leader of San Antonio's young squad.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Trending toward playing
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Coach Gregg Popovich said Johnson (wrist) will probably give it a go Monday against the Pacers, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Johnson was deemed questionable for the second half of a back-to-back set due to a sore left wrist, but it doesn't sound like the injury is serious. While he's trending in the right direction, the forward hasn't been cleared yet, so fantasy managers should check back closer to the 7:00 p.m. ET tipoff.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Questionable for Monday
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Johnson is questionable for Monday's game against the Pacers due to left wrist soreness.
Monday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, and Johnson logged 38 minutes Sunday in an overtime loss. He was phenomenal in that contest, scoring 26 points with six rebounds, three assists, two steals and a pair of three-pointers. If Johnson is unable to play, we could see more of Doug McDermott and Cedi Osman.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Scores 26 in overtime loss
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Johnson finished Sunday's 123-116 overtime loss to Toronto with 26 points (11-18 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals in 38 minutes.
Johnson carried a slightly bigger responsibility on offense with Devin Vassell (groin) sidelined, and he responded by leading the Spurs in scoring. The lack of consistency has hurt Johnson's fantasy upside in the early stages of the season, however, as he has three games with at least 20 points but also two outings in which he delivered single-digit scoring figures.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Leads San Antonio with 27 points
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Johnson notched 27 points (10-20 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 115-114 win over Phoenix.
Johnson had a woeful showing against the Clippers and finished with five points, but he turned things around quickly and led the Spurs to victory after making a few clutch plays in the final quarter. Johnson is sharing the offensive load with Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell, but he should remain relevant in fantasy as long as he gets enough touches. For what is worth, he has scored 20 or more points in two of his past three outings.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Struggles Sunday
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Johnson posted five points (1-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 24 minutes during Sunday's 123-83 loss to the Clippers.
The Spurs were blown out of this game, so none of the starters cleared 28 minutes. Johnson was a lot more effective in his previous two games, averaging 18.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists during those contests. He'll look to bounce back against the Suns on Tuesday.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Scores 20 efficient points
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Johnson closed with 20 points (8-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one block in 35 minutes during Friday's 126-122 overtime victory over the Rockets.
Johnson was efficient from the field and delivered another solid outing while making his presence felt on both ends of the court. His usage rate is likely to decrease this season following the emergence of Victor Wembanyama and the increased role for Devin Vassell, but Johnson should remain a capable scorer and a prominent figure in the Spurs' offensive scheme going forward.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Nears double-double in loss
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Johnson finished Wednesday's 126-119 loss to Dallas with 17 points (7-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds and seven assists across 32 minutes.
Johnson totaled just five double-doubles last season while averaging 5.0 rebounds per game, but he nearly achieved the feat during Wednesday's regular-season opener. The 24-year-old set career-high marks with 22.0 points and 2.9 assists in 32.7 minutes per game over 63 appearances last year, and he should have a chance to maintain a significant role alongside No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama this season.
