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.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Still week-to-week
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Johnson (foot) said Sunday that he anticipates needing "about another week" before being able to consistently participate in basketball workouts, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Johnson will sit out Sunday's game against the Pistons with a left foot sprain, marking his fourth consecutive absence to close out his 2023-24 campaign. After averaging a career-high 22.0 points in 2022-23, Johnson's average dropped down to 15.7 per game while he lost out on a handful of minutes as he shifted into a full-time bench role in mid-December. Though he provided a scoring lift to the second unit, Johnson didn't show much growth as a floor spacer in his fifth NBA season, hitting 34.6 percent of 5.3 three-point attempts per game.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Out for season finale Sunday
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Johnson (foot) is out for Sunday's game against the Pistons, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Johnson will end the season having played in just two of the Spurs' final 10 games, and overall, this was a disappointing season for the forward. He lost his starting role and featured in the first unit in just 27 of his 69 appearances. Johnson averaged just 15.7 points per contest in 2023-24, a regression compared to his previous two seasons in The Association. However, he raised his per-game rebound mark to 5.5 after grabbing 5.0 boards per contest last year.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Won't play Friday
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Johnson (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Johnson continues to deal with a sprained left foot, and he'll be unavailable for a third consecutive matchup Friday. His final chance to return this year will be Sunday against Detroit.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Remains out Wednesday
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Johnson (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Thunder.
Johnson will miss a second straight game due to a left foot sprain, marking his sixth absence over the Spurs' last eight games. He has only two more chances to play this season -- Friday against Denver and Sunday versus Detroit.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Leaves early Sunday
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Johnson has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the 76ers after he appeared to injure his left foot in the fourth quarter, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports. He finished with seven points (2-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 24 minutes.
Johnson had missed the Spurs' previous three games with a left foot sprain before being cleared to play Sunday. He appeared to aggravate the injury in the fourth quarter, as he immediately headed to the locker room before quickly being ruled out for the rest of the contest. The Spurs are eliminated from playoff contention heading into the final week of the regular season, so Johnson seems likely to miss time with San Antonio have little to gain by exposing him to further injury while he's less than 100 percent healthy.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Starting against Philadelphia
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Johnson is starting against the 76ers on Sunday.
Johnson will move to the starting lineup despite the fact it was previously reported that he would be on an unspecified minutes restriction. This will be the first start for Johnson since Dec. 21. He's averaged 17.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game when deployed in the first unit this season.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Good to go Sunday
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Johnson (foot) is available Sunday versus Philadelphia.
Johnson officially ascends from probable to active, but the 24-year-old will be on an unspecified minutes restriction, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports. Johnson has averaged 15.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists on 9.3 shots per game across his last three contests, while currently representing one of San Antonio's only healthy forwards on the roster.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Ruled out
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Johnson (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans.
Johnson will miss a third straight game, marking his fourth absence over San Antonio's last five games. Cedi Osman (ankle) and Dominick Barlow (knee) are also out, not to mention Jeremy Sochan (ankle) and Devin Vassell (foot) are done for the season, so Julian Champagnie, Sidy Cissoko, Malaki Branham and Devonte' Graham are all candidates for increased roles. Johnson's next chance to suit up will come Sunday versus the 76ers.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Questionable for Friday
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Johnson (foot) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Pelicans, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Johnson has missed three of the last four games due to a left foot sprain, and it's unclear whether he'll be able to suit up Thursday. Since Cedi Osman (ankle) has been ruled out, Julian Champagnie, Sidy Cissoko and Malaki Branham could see increased run if Johnson is unavailable.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Won't play Tuesday
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Johnson (foot) will not play in Tuesday's game against Denver, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Johnson's left foot sprain will sideline him for his third contest in San Antonio's last four games. His absence continuing Tuesday is especially notable in the context of Devin Vassell (foot) and Jeremy Sochan (knee) being ruled out for the remainder of the season Monday.
