Nets' Keon Johnson: Scores 12 in limited playing time
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Johnson totaled 12 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in nine minutes during Friday's 120-112 victory over Chicago.
Despite playing just nine minutes during Friday's win, Johnson managed to connect on five of six field-goal attempts and tied Nic Claxton as the Nets' third-leading scorer behind Cam Thomas (32) and Cameron Johnson (14). K. Johnson has cracked 10-plus minutes just twice this season while coming off the bench, but he could see more playing time Sunday against Detroit if Ben Simmons (back) and Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) are unable to play.
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Nets' Keon Johnson: Ejected Wednesday
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Johnson was issued a second technical foul and was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Johnson got into a verbal altercation with Ja Morant midway through the second half and was issued his second technical foul. Johnson will finish the contest with four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, an assist and a steal across 16 minutes off the bench.
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Nets' Keon Johnson: Good to go Wednesday
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Johnson (ankle) will play in Wednesday's preseason contest against Philadelphia, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Johnson returns to action after missing Monday's preseason contest versus Washington due to a mild ankle sprain. Johnson will have extra opportunities for playing time due to Ben Simmons (rest) and Killian Hayes (hip) being inactive Wednesday.
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Nets' Keon Johnson: Battling ankle issue
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Johnson was held out of Monday's preseason game against the Wizards due to a mild ankle sprain, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
This appears to be a minor bump in the road for Johnson, who reportedly worked out Sunday, per Phillips-Keaton. The team expects Johnson to be able to return to action soon, so he'll be considered day-to-day leading up to Wednesday's exhibition in Philly.
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Nets' Keon Johnson: Comes off bench for 14 points
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Johnson recorded 14 points (5-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds and four assists across 21 minutes in Tuesday's 115-106 preseason loss to the Clippers.
Johnson appears destined for reserve work after his results in the G League and Summer League earned him a full-time spot. The 22-year-old guard would be in line for more minutes if Ben Simmons or Cam Thomas struggle out of the gate.
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Nets' Keon Johnson: Inks multi-year deal with Brooklyn
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The Nets and Johnson agreed to terms on a multi-year contract Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Johnson spent the 2023-24 season on a two-way contract and appeared in just five games with the Nets. However, the 21-year-old was excellent in the G League, averaging 17.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 41 regular-season games while leading the Long Island Nets to the G League finals. The 22-year-old also showed well enough in Summer League to earn a multi-year deal with the rebuilding Nets.
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Nets' Keon Johnson: Ready to contribute
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Johnson is available for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, NBA freelance journalist Billy Reinhardt reports.
The Nets are resting Nic Claxton (ankle), Cameron Johnson (knee) and Spencer Dinwiddie (not injury related) on Wednesday, while Lonnie Walker (hamstring) and Ben Simmons (back) remain out, so Johnson, Armoni Brooks, Noah Clowney and Dariq Whitehead will all be available versus Milwaukee and could crack the rotation. Johnson has yet to appear in an NBA game this season.
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Nets' Keon Johnson: Inks deal with Brooklyn
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The Nets signed Johnson to a two-way deal on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Johnson averaged 4.7 points, 1.5 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 10.4 minutes across 40 games in 2022-23 for the Trail Blazers. The No. 21 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft was traded to Phoenix this offseason and subsequently waived. With Brooklyn, Johnson is set to split time between the NBA and G League.
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Suns' Keon Johnson: Provides defensive impact
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Johnson recorded three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two assists, one rebound, one steal and one block in 15 minutes during Thursday's 123-100 preseason win over the Lakers.
Johnson saw an extended role during Thursday's preseason win despite coming off the bench. However, once the regular season rolls around, Johnson will likely see limited action in Phoenix's backcourt.
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Suns' Keon Johnson: Headed to Phoenix
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Johnson (finger) was traded to the Suns on Wednesday as part of a three-team deal between Phoenix, Portland and Milwaukee, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The deal also sends Damian Lillard to Milwaukee, Jusuf Nurkic to the Suns, and Jrue Holiday and Deandre Ayton to Portland.
Johnson isn't a headliner of this blockbuster deal, but he's another depth option for a top-heavy Suns team. Across 40 appearances for Portland last year, the 6-foot-3 guard averaged 4.7 points, 1.5 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 10.4 minutes per game. Johnson is a raw prospect and likely won't carve out a substantial role to start 2023-24.
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Trail Blazers' Keon Johnson: Done for Summer League
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Johnson dislocated his right finger during Friday's Summer League game against Houston and will miss the rest of the tournament, Jason Quick of The Athletic reports.
Johnson said his finger bent all the way back and that he knew right away that he was done. It's a shame that Johnson won't be able to show what he can do in Vegas, as he has a lot of work to do if he wants to break into the rotation for the Blazers on Opening Night.
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Trail Blazers' Keon Johnson: Will not return Friday
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Johnson suffered a right finger injury during Friday's Summer League game against Houston and will not return.
This was an unfortunate injury for the third-year pro, as he suffered it after only a minute of play. His next chance to play will be July 9 against the Spurs.
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Trail Blazers' Keon Johnson: Finishes season on sideline
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Johnson (finger) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Johnson ended up missing the final seven games of the regular season due to a broken finger on his right hand. The second-year guard appeared in 40 games before being shut down with the injury and averaged 4.7 points, 1.5 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 10.4 minutes per contest.
Coach Chauncey Billups said Johnson broke his finger in shootaround and won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Kings, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Johnson is likely to miss extended time due to his broken finger, meaning he could be shut down for the remainder of the season. Shaedon Sharpe and Ryan Arcidiacono should see increased minutes in his absence.
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Trail Blazers' Keon Johnson: Logs 26 minutes
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Johnson amassed 12 points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, six assists and four steals across 26 minutes during Friday's 124-96 loss to the Bulls.
Johnson saw an expanded role in Friday's blowout loss, crossing the 20-minute mark for the first time since Nov. 5 and stuffing the stat sheet. He set season-highs in assists and steals while also scoring 12 points. Considering the Trail Blazers are three and a half games out from the Play-In with eight games left in their season, Johnson and other young players could begin to see more action in the closing weeks of the 2022-23 campaign.
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Trail Blazers' Keon Johnson: On injury report once again
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Johnson (ankle) is probable for Monday's game against the Lakers.
Johnson returned to action Friday against the Thunder but saw only two minutes of garbage-time action off the bench. He's a non-factor in the vast majority of fantasy formats.
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Trail Blazers' Keon Johnson: Good to go against Thunder
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Johnson (ankle) is available for Friday's game against Oklahoma City.
Johnson has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday with a right ankle sprain. Johnson hasn't received minutes since Jan. 28. but could have a chance to play against the Thunder due to trades still pending.
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Trail Blazers' Keon Johnson: Ruled out Wednesday
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Johnson (ankle) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Warriors.
Johnson will miss a second straight game with a sprained right ankle. However, he has not appeared in a game since Jan. 28 and looks to be out of the rotation. His next chance to suit up will come Friday against the Thunder.
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Trail Blazers' Keon Johnson: Officially out Monday
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Johnson (ankle) won't play Monday against the Bucks, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Johnson was previously added to the injury report as doubtful, and the team has since announced that he won't take the court. This shouldn't be a big loss for the Trail Blazers, as the Tennessee product hasn't seen any action since Jan. 28.
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Trail Blazers' Keon Johnson: Unlikely to play Monday
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Johnson is doubtful for Monday's matchup against the Bucks due to a right ankle sprain.
It's unclear when Johnson suffered the injury, as he hasn't appeared in an NBA game since Jan. 28. He recently missed back-to-back contests due to an illness, but he didn't see any playing time in either of Portland's past two contest since he cleared the aliment.
