KEON JOHNSON NEWS

Inks multi-year deal with Brooklyn The Nets and Johnson agreed to terms on a multi-year contract Saturday,Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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 and led 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.

JULY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to contribute Johnson is available for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, NBA freelance journalist Billy Reinhardt reports.

Impact The Nets are resting Nic Claxton (ankle), Cam Johnson (knee) and Spencer Dinwiddie (not injury related) on Wednesday, while Lonnie Walker (hamstring) and Ben Simmons (back) remain out, so Johnson, Armoni Brooks 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.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inks deal with Brooklyn The Nets signed Johnson to a two-way deal on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Provides defensive impact 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.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Done for Summer League 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.

Impact 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.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will not return Friday Johnson suffered a right finger injury during Friday's Summer League game against Houston and will not return.

Impact 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.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ingram scores 29 as Pelicans rout Trail Blazers 124-90

Brandon Ingram scored 29 points and the New Orleans Pelicans routed the depleted Portland Trail Blazers 124-90 for their fifth straight victory

MARCH 28, 2023 • Associated Press

Logs 26 minutes 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.

Impact 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.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 16 in blowout Johnson recorded 16 points (5-10 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, three assists and two steals in 19 minutes during Thursday's 133-116 loss to the Kings.

Impact Johnson's 16 points marked a new season high and fell just four points shy of his career best (20 points). Johnson did most of his damage in the final minutes of this blowout, and the Blazers were missing several key regulars, so this performance will likely end up being an outlier.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available Monday Johnson (ankle) is available for Monday's contest against the Lakers.

Impact Despite dealing with a lingering ankle injury, Johnson is officially available Monday. While Johnson is active, the high-flying guard has yet to receive over 10 minutes across his last eight appearances, making him a difficult fantasy option to trust against the Lakers.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On injury report once again Johnson (ankle) is probable for Monday's game against the Lakers.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go against Thunder Johnson (ankle) is available for Friday's game against Oklahoma City.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Friday Johnson (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Thunder.

Impact Johnson has already missed a pair of contests with a sprained right ankle and is at risk of missing a third. If he is able to play, Johnson could crack the rotation for the first time since Jan. 28 considering the combination of injuries and pending trades for the Trail Blazers.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives questionable tag Johnson (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Warriors.

Impact Johnson is questionable to miss his second straight game Wednesday with a right ankle sprain. However, he hasn't played since Jan. 28, even when available, so his injury status shouldn't affect Portland's rotation.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially out Monday Johnson (ankle) won't play Monday against the Bucks, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to play Monday Johnson is doubtful for Monday's matchup against the Bucks due to a right ankle sprain.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blazers' Keon Johnson is playing for 'the one who lit a spark in me': his late father After his father's untimely passing in June of 2022, Keon Johnson re-dedicated himself to basketball in a desire to honor him.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Gets green light Johnson (illness) will play Monday night against the Pistons, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.

Impact Johnson was previously listed as questionable due to illness, but the team has since cleared him to run the floor Monday evening. He's averaging 6.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists over his last five games.

JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Might not play Monday Johnson (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pistons.

Impact Johnson already missed Friday's contest against the Warriors, and it's uncertain whether he'll be able to recover in time for Monday's game, although the Blazers are expected to make a decision closer to the 10 PM ET tipoff. Johnson's absence shouldn't impact many fantasy rosters, however, as he's averaging only 6.4 points and 2.0 rebounds across 14.9 minutes per game this season.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Friday Johnson will miss Friday's game against the Warriors due to a non-COVID illness.

Impact Johnson is part of a long injury report for Portland, with Justise Winslow (ankle) and Gary Payton (conditioning) notably out while Jusuf Nurkic (calf) is listed as probable for the contest. Shaedon Sharpe will likely receive expanded run on the wing Friday and is a worthwhile streaming option. Johnson's next chance to play will come Monday against Detroit.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Quick: Blazers on Friday at Golden St. will be without... - The Athletic Blazers on Friday at Golden St. will be without Gary Payton II (return to competition conditioning), Keon Johnson (non-COVID illness), Justi...

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Another two steals Monday Johnson supplied eight points (4-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt), one rebound, one assist, one block and two steals over 18 minutes during Monday's 124-113 win over Charlotte.

Impact Johnson provided low-volume yet intriguing production in the win, logging at least 14 minutes for the fifth time in his past six games. With both Justise Winslow (ankle) and Gary Payton (abdomen) on the sideline, Johnson figures to continue playing a consistent role off the bench. He isn't going to do enough to be considered in standard fantasy formats, but for those in deeper leagues, he should at least be on the radar.

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drills three in return Johnson (hip) played 29 seconds in Thursday's 121-120 loss to the Nuggets, finishing with three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt).

Impact Back in action for the first time since Nov. 7, Johnson hit a three-pointer late in the first quarter to take a six-point lead into the second quarter, but head coach Chauncey Billups surprisingly didn't call his number the rest of the way. Before missing time with the hip injury, Johnson had been a regular in the rotation. Still, he could find himself out of the mix if the Trail Blazers decide to prioritize rookie first-round pick Shaedon Sharpe and/or Gary Payton (abdomen), who should be close to making his season debut.

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Active Thursday Johnson (hip) will play Thursday against Denver.

Impact Johnson will make his return to the hardwood after a month-long absence due to a left hip injury. Although he will be available, it can be assumed he will be under some sort of restriction considering he has not seen in-game minutes in over a month. His return will likely take some minutes away from Justise Winslow and Shaedon Sharpe.

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE