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.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Ruled out for Sunday
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Johnson won't play Sunday against the Warriors due to a left foot sprain, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
The injury is a new issue for Johnson after he recently shook off a sore knee. With Jeremy Sochan (ankle) also sidelined, plenty of minutes should be up for grabs at forward. Cedi Osman, Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and Julian Champagnie are candidates to see extended minutes Sunday.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Good to go Friday
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Johnson (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Knicks.
Johnson is back after missing Wednesday's game against the Jazz, though the injury is considered minor. There's no word of any restrictions ahead of tipoff.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Questionable for Friday
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Johnson (knee) is questionable to face the Knicks on Friday, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Johnson missed the Wednesday game against the Jazz due to knee soreness, and the Spurs will wait until Friday to make a decision on the forward. Johnson is averaging 16.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game since the beginning of March.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Won't play against Utah
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Johnson (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Jazz, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Johnson has been downgraded from questionable to out Wednesday due to right knee soreness. Cedi Osman will likely receive increased playing time in his absence. Johnson's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with the Knicks.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Goes through shootaround
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Johnson (knee) participated in Wednesday's morning shootaround, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Victor Wembanyama (ankle) also participated, but both players remain questionable for Wednesday against the Jazz. Johnson has played well in March so far, averaging 16.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 2.5 three-pointers.
Johnson notched 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Monday's 104-102 victory over the Suns.
Johnson was sharp while operating with a modest workload despite a big minute share. Monday marked just the fourth instance across 42 appearances where Johnson has logged 30-plus minutes while attempting single-digit shots. However, he has settled into similar usage of late, averaging 14.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists on 49.0/40.0/77.8 percent shooting off 10.2 shots during his last five games.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Available for Friday
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Johnson (illness) will be available for Friday's game against the Nuggets.
Johnson missed Tuesday's game against Houston due to illness, but he's completely off the injury report ahead of Friday's game. In his last outing against the Warriors on Monday, Johnson produced 16 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block across 30 minutes.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Won't play against Houston
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Johnson (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus the Rockets.
Johnson has been downgraded from questionable to out due to a stomach illness. In his absence, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Julian Champagnie and Jeremy Sochan are candidates to receive increased playing time. Johnson's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Denver.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Dealing with stomach bug
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Johnson is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Rockets due to a stomach illness, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Johnson is in danger of missing the second night of a back-to-back set after posting 16 points (5-12 FG) and six rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench during Monday's loss to Golden State. While Johnson may be sidelined, Victor Wembanyama (ankle) and Devin Vassell (hip) are good to go after recently missing time.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Pops for 22 off bench
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Johnson contributed 22 points (9-17 FG, 4-11 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and one steal across 28 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 131-129 loss to Sacramento.
The Spurs' second unit helped keep the game close, as Johnson and Malaki Branham combined for 45 points on 9-for-16 shooting from three-point range. Johnson appears to have taken his Feb. 25 benching to heart -- in five games since, he's averaging 17.4 points, 4.2 boards, 3.4 threes and 3.2 assists while draining multiple treys in each contest.
