Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Team-high 28 points off bench
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Johnson accumulated 28 points (11-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-8 FT), five rebounds and one steal over 28 minutes during Thursday's 139-124 loss to the Bulls.
Johnson's 28 points Thursday was a season-high mark and the third time he's reached the 20-point threshold. He has scored in double digits in six of his last seven outings, and over that span, he has averaged 14.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists over 25.6 minutes per contest.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Available vs. Lakers
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Johnson (hamstring) is available for Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Johnson was initially listed as probable for the second leg of this back-to-back set, and in the end, the veteran forward will be available. He notched 10 points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and five rebounds in 19 minutes in Tuesday's win over the Jazz.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Probable for Wednesday
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Johnson (hamstring) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers,Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Johnson returned from a one-game absence Tuesday against the Jazz, finishing with 10 points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and five rebounds in 19 minutes. Due to his limited workload, the Spurs likely feel confident enough to throw him out there again for the second leg of this back-to-back set.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Scores 10 in return
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Johnson provided 10 points (3-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and five rebounds in 19 minutes during Tuesday's 128-115 win over the Jazz.
Johnson returned from a one-game absence and played limited minutes as a precaution. The Spurs play the second leg of a back-to-back set Wednesday against the Lakers, so it's possible the team dialed the forward back to keep him somewhat fresh for that contest.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Will play Tuesday
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Johnson (hamstring) is available for Tuesday's game against the Jazz, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Johnson was held out of Saturday's win over the Warriors due to hamstring tightness, though he is good to go for Tuesday's NBA Cup matchup. In his last five outings, the 25-year-old has averaged 12.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals across 25.6 minutes per game off the bench.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Likely to play Tuesday
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Johnson (hamstring) is probable to play against the Jazz on Tuesday, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Johnson was sidelined for Saturday's contest against the Warriors due to right hamstring tightness, but it appears as though he will be available to play Tuesday. Johnson is averaging 12.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists over 26.8 minutes per game this season.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Ruled out Saturday
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Johnson (hamstring) is out for Saturday's game against the Warriors, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Johnson was listed as questionable prior to this game due to right hamstring tightness, and it seems the Spurs are being cautious with the 25-year-old forward. The injury is not expected to keep him out long-term, though. Johnson's next chance to play will come against the Jazz on Tuesday.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Iffy against Golden State
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Johnson is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Warriors due to right hamstring tightness, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Johnson appears to have tweaked his hamstring against Utah and is now in danger of missing his first contest of the season. If Johnson is unable to suit up against Golden State, Harrison Barnes, Julian Champagnie and Sandro Mamukelashvili are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Fuels rally in victory
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Johnson chipped in 22 points (7-15 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 110-104 victory over Oklahoma City.
Johnson was involved in two key plays that began a monstrous 25-3 run in the first half. He jammed a momentum-building dunk and followed up immediately with a key three-pointer to give San Antonio the lead. Johnson continues to be a solid sixth man for the Spurs, and although the first unit eludes him, he's still averaging around 25 minutes per game. If Victor Wembanyama (knee) and Devin Vassell (knee) remain sidelined, Johnson should continue seeing elevated usage.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Posts double-double in win
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Johnson closed with 17 points (6-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists over 31 minutes during Thursday's 118-105 win over the Trail Blazers.
Johnson set his season high in rebounds while posting his second-highest mark in points on the year. The 25-year-old remains in a reserve role, though his recent production and the injury of Jeremy Sochan (thumb) bodes well for Johnson's playing time moving forward. In his last five regular-season outings, Johnson has averaged 15.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.8 steals across 27.0 minutes per game while shooting 51.9 percent from the field.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Logs 13 points in reserve role
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Johnson provided 13 points (3-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds and one steal over 28 minutes during Thursday's 106-88 win over Utah.
Johnson appears set to play a sixth-man role for the Spurs this season, although he could see some spot starts, depending on the matchup. The Kentucky product experienced a huge dip in production during his fifth season with the Spurs, starting only 27 of 69 games after being a consistent first-unit player for most of his career. He'll still garner enough minutes to be viable in fantasy formats, but it's best to keep expectations in check.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Scores 16 points off bench
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Johnson produced 16 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds and one steal over 29 minutes during Saturday's 109-106 win over the Rockets.
Johnson was impressive Saturday and constantly delivered a lift off the bench for San Antonio. Even though the sixth-year forward would be a competent starter for several teams, the Spurs are comfortable playing him off the bench, allowing Harrison Barnes and Jeremy Sochan to start in the forward spots. Johnson should remain a reliable offensive weapon for San Antonio and a solid fantasy contributor in his steady second-unit role.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Struggles off bench
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Johnson ended with seven points (3-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists over 25 minutes during Thursday's 120-109 loss to the Mavericks.
Johnson moved to a primary bench role last season, starting in just 27 of his 63 appearances. With the addition of Harrison Barnes in the offseason, it appears that Johnson will receive an even more decreased role this year. Johnson's main fantasy value moving forward will likely be as a scoring punch off San Antonio's bench.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Not on injury report
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Johnson (rest) isn't listed on the injury report for Thursday's regular-season opener against the Mavericks.
Johnson is cleared to suit up for the regular-season opener after resting during the Spurs' preseason finale. The sixth-year wing is expected to operate off the bench again this season, but he was productive in that role last year, averaging 15.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 29.5 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Inactive Thursday
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Johnson won't play in Thursday's preseason game versus the Rockets for rest purposes, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Johnson will sit out Thursday's preseason finale for rest purposes alongside Victor Wembanyama, Chris Paul and Jeremy Sochan. All of these players should be able to suit up for the Spurs' regular-season opener against the Mavericks on Oct. 24.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Solid showing off bench
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Johnson scored 15 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT) while adding five rebounds, an assist and a steal in 22 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 120-117 preseason loss to the Heat.
The 25-year-old forward's minutes have been in the low 20s for all three of his preseason appearances, and while other spots in the lineup remain unsettled, Johnson appears headed for a frontcourt role on the second unit to begin the 2024-25 campaign. He's averaged at least 15.0 points, 5.0 boards and 1.8 threes per game in each of the last three seasons, but that production came in a starting role that afforded him 29.5 minutes a game or more. With Jeremy Sochan apparently getting the first crack at the starting power forward job alongside Victor Wembanyama, Johnson's numbers figure to take a tumble.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Excellent in preseason win
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Johnson had 20 points (9-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block across 23 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 126-120 preseason win over the Jazz.
Johnson was the best player for the Spurs in this game, and the forward continues to turn heads with his play as a reliable option off the bench. Johnson should operate as San Antonio's primary scoring option in the second unit once the regular season begins, and he should see enough minutes and have enough usage to be a valuable fantasy contributor across most formats.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Good to go Saturday
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Johnson (rest) is available for Saturday's preseason game versus the Jazz, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Johnson will return to action Saturday after sitting out San Antonio's previous preseason contest for rest purposes. The addition of Harrison Barnes will likely result in Johnson serving as a primary bench option in the Spurs' forward rotation this season.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Resting Wednesday
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Johnson (rest) will not play Wednesday versus Orlando, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Johnson is joined by Tre Jones as a healthy scratch. Johnson's next opportunity for preseason action comes Saturday versus Utah.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Healthy to start 2024-25
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Johnson (foot) said Monday during the Spurs' Media Day that he is fit and in shape to start the new season, Scott Salomon of Sports Illustrated reports.
Johnson missed the final four games of the 2023-24 campaign due to a left foot sprain but seems to be fully healthy heading into this season. With the addition of Harrison Barnes, the 24-year-old forward will likely continue to shift toward a primary bench role.