Cameron Johnson News, Rumors, Updates - Denver Nuggets

Leads Brooklyn in loss Johnson finished Tuesday's 112-85 loss to the Pelicans with 17 points (6-for-12 FG, 5-9 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 26 minutes.

Impact Cam Johnson was responsible for five of the Nets' 11 three-point makes in Tuesday's loss. Only three Brooklyn players -- Johnson, Mikal Bridges and Day'Ron Sharpe -- scored in double-digits in a game when the Nets scored just 34 points in the first half. Johnson is averaging 17.0 points on 50.0 percent shooting over his last 10 games.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to play against Washington Johnson (knee) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Wizards, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Johnson will return to action Friday after missing Wednesday's game versus the Bucks due to right knee injury management. Johnson will likely reclaim his starting spot from Royce O'Neale.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Johnson has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee due to right knee injury management, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Johnson had appeared in the Nets' last 22 games, but he'll be one of several key contributors sidelined Wednesday in the second half of a back-to-back set. His next chance to suit up will be Friday against the Wizards. Royce O'Neale, Mikal Bridges and Trendon Watford are candidates to see increased run Wednesday, especially if Dorian Finney-Smith (knee) is ruled out.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lands team-high 24 points Johnson had 24 points (9-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 118-112 victory over the Pistons.

Impact Johnson led the way with 24 points including 4-of-6 from the perimeter, helping the Nets to a narrow victory. It's been an indifferent season for Johnson, doing enough to be rostered everywhere, yet remaining somewhat underwhelming. Managers should perhaps view this as a potential sell-high opportunity, especially if he can string a few productive games together.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bounces back against Knicks Johnson closed with 20 points (8-14 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 121-102 loss to the Knicks.

Impact After scoring just seven points in his previous outing, Johnson had his highest points total since Nov. 22 in Wednesday's loss. Johnson continues to be one of the league's best long-range shooters, as he is shooting 41.9 percent on 6.2 three-point attempts per contest over his last 10 appearances.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles with shot in loss Johnson notched seven points (2-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 27 minutes during Monday's 125-108 loss to the Jazz.

Impact Johnson scored in single digits for just the third time this season. Coming into the contest, he averaged 14.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 29.2 minutes per game over 17 appearances since returning to action following a multi-week absence due to injury. Some fantasy managers were expecting a breakout season for the sharpshooter in his first full campaign with Brooklyn, but that hasn't been the case yet, though the injury to begin the season -- plus the emergence of Cam Thomas -- may be playing a part in his modest role thus far.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet night Saturday Johnson supplied 13 points (5-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds and five assists across 29 minutes during Saturday's 124-120 loss to Golden State.

Impact Johnson really couldn't get going in the loss, scoring 13 points on 5-of-12 shooting. The five assists were somewhat of a surprise, salvaging an otherwise poor night. He has scored fewer than 20 points in 11 consecutive games, continuing his serviceable yet underwhelming season. He is outside the top 100 for the season but should be able to push back inside the top 80 at some point.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Surprising defensive stats in win Johnson produced 15 points (5-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 116-112 victory over the Suns.

Impact Johnson did a little of everything Wednesday, finishing as one of five Nets with double-digit scoring and adding five boards and four dimes. He also had a solid night on the defensive end, racking up multiple thefts and blocks for the first time this season. The defensive numbers were a nice surprise for fantasy managers who are used to getting very little from Johnson in that area -- prior to Wednesday, he had tallied a combined two steals and zero blocks over his past seven contests. He's been a pretty consistent middle-of-the-road scorer of late, though, posting between 10 and 19 points in eight of his past nine games.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles from field Monday Johnson had 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Monday's 131-118 loss to the Kings.

Impact Johnson has settled himself as a reliable 15-point scorer who can contribute to other categories as well, though he's not expected to lead Brooklyn offensively on a regular basis. His numbers back that up, as he's averaging 14.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game over his last 10 outings. That kind of consistency is useful in most formats, particularly in category-based leagues.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another steady performance in win Johnson amassed 17 points (7-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 114-113 victory over the Hawks.

Impact Johnson has now scored 14-plus points in seven of his last nine games as he provides a consistent scoring punch behind Mikal Bridges and Cam Thomas. He's also put up at least five rebounds in all but two games this season and is averaging a career-high 5.9 boards per game.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Johnson (leg) is good to go for Tuesday's game versus the Raptors, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact As expected, Johnson has been upgraded from probable to available and will play after leaving Sunday's win over Chicago early due to cramps. Over his last eight appearances, Johnson has averaged 15.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 29.9 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Present for shootaround Johnson was active at shootaround and plans to play Tuesday night against Toronto, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact Johnson exited Sunday's win over the Bulls due to leg cramps, but he expressed that the incident was minor and that he's feeling fine in advance of Tuesday's game. Johnson is still listed as probable but will likely shed his injury designation prior to tipoff.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as probable Johnson (leg) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact Johnson left Sunday's win over the Bulls due to right leg cramps but should be able to play Tuesday. Since returning from a seven-game absence due to a calf injury, Johnson has scored in double figures in eight consecutive contests, averaging 15.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 29.9 minutes during that stretch.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Sunday Johnson (leg) won't return to Sunday's game against the Bulls, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact Johnson left Sunday's game in the third quarter and will not return due to right leg cramps. It would be shocking if Johnson is forced to miss any time after this game. The 27-year-old finished Sunday's game with 10 points, six assists and four rebounds in 22 minutes.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits for 23 against Hawks Johnson ended Wednesday's 147-145 overtime loss to Atlanta with 23 points (8-13 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals over 38 minutes.

Impact The fifth-year forward scored 20 or more points for the second time in the last four games, and Johnson may be rounding into form after missing seven games early in the season with a calf injury. He posted career-best numbers over 25 games for the Nets in 2022-23, and the early returns this season indicate they were no fluke -- since returning from the injury, he's averaging 15.5 points, 5.0 boards, 2.8 threes, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals in 30.3 minutes a night.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Season-low nine points Johnson chipped in nine points (3-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block across 28 minutes during Sunday's 121-99 loss to Philadelphia.

Impact Johnson struggled with his shot and scored in single digits for the first time this season. Since returning from a seven-game absence due to a strained left calf, the sharpshooter has averaged 14.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.8 steals in 28.8 minutes per game over five appearances. However, during that stretch, he has shot just 38.7 percent from the field, so a boom could be incoming once he gets closer to the 47.0 percent mark he posted in 2022-23.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drops season-high 20 points Johnson racked up 20 points (7-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and three steals over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 124-104 victory over the Magic.

Impact Johnson continues to look better with each game, scoring a season-high 20 points in the victory. While he doesn't have the ceiling of someone like Mikal Bridges, Johnson's ability to be a reliable scorer, as well as a sneaky defensive contributor makes him a must-roster player in all formats. If for some reason he was dropped in your league, go and rectify that at once.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets big minutes Sunday Johnson logged 14 points (5-16 FG, 2-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and one assist across 35 minutes in Sunday's 102-94 win over the Wizards.

Impact In his second appearance following a seven-game absence due to a calf strain, Johnson struggled to find his shooting touch, but fantasy managers had to be heartened by the big minutes load he handled. Johnson had previously been limited to 25 minutes in his return to the lineup for Friday's 121-107 loss to the Celtics, but based on the level of playing he received Sunday, he'll be free of restrictions moving forward. With early season standout Cam Thomas (ankle) expected to remain sidelined until the latter part of November, Johnson should continue to have a path to double-digit field-goal attempts on a regular basis.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available Friday Johnson (calf) is available for Friday's game against Boston.

Impact Johnson has been sidelined since the Nets' regular-season opener due to a strained left calf, but he was probable for Friday's matchup and will officially be able to return. It wouldn't be surprising to see him face a minutes limit during his first game back.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Likely returning Friday Johnson (calf) is probable for Friday's matchup at the Celtics, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.

Impact Johnson suffered a strained left calf in the opener and hasn't played since. He's expected to play Friday, which is a needed boost for a Nets team that just lost Cam Thomas (ankle) for at least two weeks. Johnson may be on a minutes limit in his presumed return against the Celtics.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Wednesday Johnson (calf) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Clippers.

Impact Johnson recently went through a stint with the G League and appears to be on the verge of a return. His next chance to play will be Friday against the Celtics. Royce O'Neale will continue to see heavy minutes in the meantime.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assigned to G League Johnson (calf) was assigned to the G League's Long Island Nets on Wednesday, freelance NBA journalist Billy Reinhardt reports.

Impact Johnson remains doubtful for Brooklyn's game against the Clippers on Wednesday due to his calf strain, but he'll have an opportunity to practice with the G League club. While it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to game action, he appears to be trending in the right direction.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as doubtful Johnson (calf) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, NBA freelance journalist Billy Reinhardt reports.

Impact Johnson has missed six straight games due to a calf strain he suffered during the season opener. While he'll likely miss a seventh consecutive contest Wednesday, this is the first time he's listed as something other than out since the injury, so it can be viewed as a positive step forward. Johnson's next chance to suit up will come Friday in Boston, but he figures to face a minutes restriction when he is cleared to suit up again.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out at least 10 more days The Nets will re-evaluate Johnson in 10 days after he underwent an MRI on Sunday that confirmed a left calf strain, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Impact The severity of Johnson's calf strain isn't known, but the Nets will give him at least the next week and a half off before potentially preparing him for a return to action. Cam Thomas has been on fire as a scorer for the Nets through the first two games of the season and should be a primary beneficiary of an expanded role with Johnson sidelined. Dorian Finney-Smith and Royce O'Neale are also likely to see their playing-time outlooks improve.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Johnson (calf) won't play Monday against the Hornets, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact Johnson was initially diagnosed with a left calf contusion, but the team is now describing it as a strain. The sharpshooter will miss a second straight game Monday and may be subject to a longer absence given the development. Nic Claxton (ankle) will also be out Monday, so Cam Thomas and Dorian Finney-Smith should remain in the starting lineup versus Charlotte.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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