Johnson contributed 11 points (4-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals across 28 minutes during Monday's 125-109 loss to the Lakers.
Johnson didn't light up the boxscore, but he recorded an impressive outing across the board and finished with at least two tallies in each of the five major categories. The nature of a bench role limits Johnson's upside considerably, however, so fantasy managers should expect some inconsistency on a game-to-game basis. That said, he's scored in double digits in his last eight outings, averaging 15.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game in that span, and he should continue to have increased usage, as De'Aaron Fox (finger) and Victor Wembanyama (shoulder) are out for the season.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Posts 19 points in victory
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Johnson finished with 19 points (7-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists and three steals across 30 minutes during Saturday's 119-115 win over New Orleans.
Although the Spurs have lost Victor Wembanyama (shoulder) and De'Aaron Fox (finger) for the season, Johnson's second-unit slotting will likely persist. Johnson was demoted to backup duty midway through the season, and recent production from Harrison Barnes has kept him on the bench despite Wembanyama's absence. Saturday's solid production indicates that he will see more time due to the injury-depleted roster, but it will likely come off the bench.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Ties season high in loss
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Johnson had 28 points (10-16 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes during Monday's 133-129 loss to Dallas.
Johnson tied his season high in points Monday, delivering an efficient performance while leading the second unit in scoring. Additionally, the 25-year-old finished as the club's second-leading scorer behind Harrison Barnes (29 points), albeit in a losing effort. Johnson has provided a consistent spark off the bench of late, recording double-digit points in 10 of his last 11 outings.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Hits for 13 in Minnesota
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Johnson provided 13 points (6-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 25 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 141-124 loss to the Timberwolves.
The 25-year-old forward has emerged as a consistent source of offense from the second unit since Victor Wembanyama (shoulder) was lost for the season. Over the last 10 games, Johnson has scored in double digits nine times, averaging 15.5 points, 4.7 boards, 2.2 assists and 1.4 threes in 25.6 minutes a contest while shooting a blistering 60.4 percent from the floor and 40.0 percent from beyond the arc.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Supplies 22 in Wednesday's loss
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Johnson accumulated 22 points (8-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 29 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 118-106 loss to the Rockets.
The 25-year-old forward continues to see elevated usage with Victor Wembanyama (shoulder) on the shelf. Johnson tied Stephon Castle for the Spurs' scoring lead Wednesday and has scored in double digits in five straight games, averaging 18.8 points, 3.8 boards, 2.4 assists, 1.4 threes and 0.8 steals in 26.4 minutes a contest without Wemby in the lineup.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Hits for 18 in New Orleans
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Johnson supplied 18 points (7-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 24 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 114-96 loss to the Pelicans.
With Victor Wembanyama (shoulder) lost for the season, there's a huge hole in the Spurs' offense, and Johnson has been the biggest beneficiary so far. The 25-year-old forward has scored at least 15 points in each of the first three games since Wembanyama went down, averaging 20.3 points, 3.3 boards, 3.3 assists and 1.7 threes in 26.3 minutes a contest while shooting an unsustainable 77.4 percent from the floor.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Strikes for game-high 28
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Johnson posted 28 points (11-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-9 FT), four rebounds and five assists across 30 minutes off the bench during Friday's 125-110 loss to the Pistons.
The 25-year-old forward led all scorers on the night, but it was in vain as De'Aaron Fox was the only other Spur to provide more than 10 points. Johnson could be one of the players who see their role and usage increase significantly in the wake of a season-ending shoulder issue for Victor Wembanyama -- after averaging just 15.4 minutes over the final five games before the All-Star break, Johnson has played at least 25 in the first two contests without Wembanyama in the lineup, averaging 21.5 points, 4.0 boards, 3.5 assists and 1.5 threes.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Provides spark off bench
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Johnson chipped in 15 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 25 minutes during Thursday's 120-109 victory over Phoenix.
Johnson and Julian Champagnie both led San Antonip's bench in scoring Thursday with 15 points each. While Johnson had slowly been receiving reduced playing time as of late, Victor Wembanyama being ruled out for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign due to deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder could open up more minutes for Johnson if the Spurs opt to utilize more small-ball lineups.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Continues to trend down
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Johnson finished Monday's 131-121 victory over the Wizards with four points (2-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist in 11 minutes.
From a fantasy perspective, Johnson appears initially to be the biggest loser of the De'Aaron Fox trade. The move has pushed rookie first-rounder Stephon Castle into a reserve role, significantly eating into the playing time of Johnson in San Antonio's second unit. Johnson has averaged 4.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.5 steals in 15.2 minutes over four games since the deal, clouding the 25-year-old swingman's rest-of-season outlook.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Leads Spurs in loss
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Johnson ended with 19 points (5-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-10 FT), five rebounds and one assist over 26 minutes during Saturday's 105-103 loss to Miami.
Johnson finished with a team-high mark in scoring, though he struggled from the field in the losing effort. The 25-year-old did a fair amount of damage from the charity stripe Saturday, marking his first game of the season with double-digit attempts from the free-throw line. Over his last five outings, Johnson has averaged 13.0 points and 3.6 rebounds across 21.4 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Impressive off bench Friday
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Johnson amassed 24 points (10-15 FG, 4-5 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists across 25 minutes during Friday's 144-118 win over the Bucks.
Johnson was one of the Spurs' top scorers in this game despite coming off the bench. The veteran forward continues to step up his game when featured in the second unit. Johnson should remain a reliable fantasy option even if he doesn't start regularly, as he sees enough minutes and touches to remain valuable in most formats.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Underwhelming effort off bench
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Johnson ended Sunday's 128-107 loss to the Heat with eight points (4-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds and one block over 18 minutes.
After reaching double-digit scoring figures in nine straight games, Johnson has now logged consecutive outings with single-digit points while playing his fewest minutes Sunday since the Dec. 25 loss to the Knicks. The one-time first-rounder remains cemented as San Antonio's clear-cut sixth man off the bench, but he'll likely remain a borderline option in nine-category fantasy leagues due to his lack of contributions outside of the scoring department.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Leads San Antonio in scoring
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Johnson posted 24 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 121-105 loss to Milwaukee.
Johnson had a solid showing on both ends of the court and posted an impressive stat line, leading the Spurs in both points and rebounds despite coming off the bench. This was Johnson's fourth game with at least 20 points this season, and he remains a productive player, both in real life and fantasy, despite his second-unit role. Johnson has also scored in double digits in seven games in a row, averaging 15.1 points and shooting 47.5 percent from the floor in that stretch.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Decent outing in loss
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Johnson amassed 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 22 minutes during Monday's 114-110 loss to the Bulls.
Johnson has seen his role with the Spurs change this season. He's strictly a bench player, averaging 12.2 points per game compared to 15.7 last season. The 25-year-old forward is still trying to get comfortable in his new role, while San Antonio appears to be trending up, hovering around .500 this season.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Bounces back Friday
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Johnson ended with 15 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and two steals across 27 minutes during Friday's 96-87 victory over Brooklyn.
Johnson was coming off six straight games in which he couldn't reach the 15-point mark, and he had scored six combined points in his past two outings against the Knicks and Sixers during the current road trip. Johnson remains a valuable player for the Spurs due to his nature as a scorer in the second unit, but his fantasy appeal isn't as high as it's been in previous years. The six-year veteran is averaging his lowest scoring mark per game since his rookie year when he averaged 9.1 points in 17.7 minutes per contest.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Rough performance against Knicks
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Johnson ended Wednesday's 117-114 loss to New York with two points (1-2 FG), three rebounds and one assist over 18 minutes.
This is back-to-back rough performances for Johnson, as he could not get it going in the scoring department on Christmas Day against the Knicks. Johnson scored only two points against New York in 18 minutes, which marks the worst scoring output of the season for the 25-year-old and could cause concern moving forward.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Solid contributions in return
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Johnson (calf) totaled 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and two steals across 29 minutes in Thursday's 133-126 overtime win over the Hawks.
Johnson had missed the Spurs' last two games with a left calf strain, but he wasn't operating on any sort of playing time restriction Thursday. He led the San Antonio bench in minutes and delivered an unusually well-rounded line, as he had been averaging 1.6 assists and 0.8 steals per contest heading into the day. Johnson could end up sticking in a 25-to-30-minute role now that he's healthy again, but it'll likely take an injury to one of San Antonio's starters for him to see enough usage to re-emerge as a must-roster player in 12-team points or category leagues.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Cleared for Thursday
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Johnson (calf) will play Thursday against the Hawks, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Johnson was listed as probable on the Spurs' injury report leading up to Thursday's matchup, and he's since been cleared to suit up. He was averaging 15.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in his last five games before going down with the calf injury.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Out vs. Minnesota
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Johnson (calf) is out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Johnson will miss a second straight game due to a left calf injury, and it's uncertain when he'll be able to return. His absence should open the door for players such as Charles Bassey and Malaki Branham to see more minutes off the bench. Johnson's next chance to play will come against the Hawks on Thursday.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Won't go Friday
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Johnson (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Johnson departed Sunday's game early after suffering a left calf injury, and it'll hold him out of Friday's action. Zach Collins (back) and Stephon Castle (shoulder) have also been downgraded to out, opening up opportunities for Malaki Branham, Harrison Barnes and Charles Bassey in the frontcourt.
