Johnson (shoulder) is probable to play Friday against the Trail Blazers.
Johnson has been dealing with right shoulder inflammation over the past two games, but he's been playing through it, and it looks like he will continue to do so Friday night. Check back for official confirmation on his status closer to tip-off.
Johnson produced seven points (2-4 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one assist over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 122-88 victory over the Pelicans.
Johnson played through a minor shoulder concern, albeit unproductively. It's been an underwhelming start to his career in Denver, averaging just 8.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.3 three-pointers in 25.7 minutes per game. While he will almost certainly be better than this moving forward, it appears as though it could be a down season when compared to what he has done in Brooklyn over the past three years.
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Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Cleared to face New Orleans
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Johnson (shoulder) will play in Wednesday's game against the Pelicans, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Johnson suffered a minor shoulder injury during Monday's loss to Minnesota and was forced to exit the contest early. However, the 29-year-old has been cleared to suit up and play Wednesday. In two full games this season, Johnson is averaging 10.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals across 28.5 minutes.
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Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Iffy for Wednesday
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Johnson (shoulder) is questionable to play in Wednesday's game against the Pelicans.
Johnson suffered a shoulder injury in Monday's game against the Timberwolves. He played 19 minutes before being ruled out, and now he's in danger of missing a game. If Johnson can't play, the team will likely turn to Tim Hardaway, Bruce Brown and Peyton Watson to shoulder the load.
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Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Doesn't return Monday
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Johnson (shoulder) didn't return to Monday's 127-114 win over the Timberwolves. He finished with five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes.
Johnson exited to the locker room in the first quarter but eventually returned in the second. However, the 29-year-old forward left again in the fourth quarter and didn't check back in due to right shoulder soreness. His status will be worth monitoring ahead of Wednesday's game against the Pelicans, with the Nuggets expected to provide an update by Tuesday night.
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Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Returns Monday
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Johnson (undisclosed) returned to Monday's game against the Timberwolves with 8:25 remaining in the second quarter, per the broadcast.
Johnson headed back to the locker room with 3:26 remaining in the first but didn't stay out for long. He appears good to go for the remainder of the game after checking back in.
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Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Leaves for locker room Monday
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Johnson (undisclosed) exited to the locker room in the first quarter of Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Jack Borman of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Johnson checked out with 3:26 remaining in the opening quarter. If he's unable to return, Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway and Peyton Watson are candidates for an uptick in playing time the rest of the way.
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Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Disappoints in team debut
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Johnson ended with five points (2-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Thursday's 137-131 overtime loss to the Warriors.
It's difficult to play a pivotal role when Aaron Gordon drops 50 points alongside you, and it's part of the reason Johnson's involvement was limited during his first game with the Nuggets. Johnson is expected to fill the role vacated by Michael Porter, and Johnson's past seasons have displayed the kind of production Denver expects at the position. It may take some time for Johnson to find his role in the offense, but he'll likely see improvement when Gordon's numbers fall back to Earth.
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Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Notches 11 points in win
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Johnson produced 11 points (2-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two steals across 22 minutes of Tuesday's 124-117 preseason win over Chicago.
Denver's first unit was on cruise control in this game, which served as a dress rehearsal for the starters, although they all had modest workloads by design. Johnson looks like a seamless fit in Denver, with his floor spacing providing an easy outlet pass for Nikola Jokic.
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Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Improves in second preseason game
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Johnson tallied 11 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 FT, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds, an assist and a blocked shot over 20 minutes during Monday's 112-108 preseason win over the Raptors.
It may take some time for Johnson to gel fully with his teammates, as he's now occupying a role previously filled by Michael Porter, who was a mainstay in the offense for six seasons. Johnson brings a slightly different skillset to the table, with more playmaking skills. While he'll still play a complementary role in the offense, he'll bring a different dimension to the team as a third or fourth-best offensive option.
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Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Muted performance in Denver debut
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Johnson logged two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one assist over 15 minutes during the Nuggets' 126-116 preseason loss to the Timberwolves on Saturday.
Johnson made his first appearance in a Nuggets uniform Saturday, though he didn't make much of an impact on the offensive side of the floor. He spent the last two full seasons with the Nets but was traded by Brooklyn to Denver in late June in exchange for Michael Porter and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick. Johnson averaged a career-high 18.8 minutes per game for the Nets last season, but he's expected to take on a more complementary role while playing alongside Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.
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Nuggets' Cameron Johnson: Headed to Denver
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The Nets traded Johnson (back) to the Nuggets in exchange for Michael Porter and a first-round pick Monday, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
The Nuggets needed to add some much-needed floor spacing and a reliable three-point threat to their offensive scheme, and Johnson excels at both. The six-year forward connected on 39 percent of his threes on 7.2 attempts per game in the 2024-25 campaign while averaging 18.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Johnson should be an immediate starter for the Nuggets, but his fantasy stock will probably take a hit compared to his Brooklyn days since he'll now be the team's third option on offense behind the star duo of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Won't play in regular-season finale
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Johnson (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Knicks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
A lower back contusion will force Johnson to miss the final seven games of the regular season. The 2019 first-round had a strong start to the season, but he ended up missing 22 of the Nets' 48 games after the beginning of January, mostly due to a sprained right ankle. Johnson finishes the 2024-25 regular season averaging career highs in points (18.8), assists (3.4) and field-goal percentage (47.5 percent) while starting in all 57 games in which he appeared.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Remaining out for Friday
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Head coach Jordi Fernandez said Thursday that Johnson (back) won't play in Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Johnson will miss his sixth consecutive contest Friday due to a lower back contusion. Trendon Watford and Jalen Wilson are candidates for a bump in minutes due to Johnson remaining sidelined. His last chance to suit up this season will come Sunday against the Knicks.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Won't play vs. Atlanta
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Johnson (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hawks, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Johnson will miss a fifth straight game while dealing with a back contusion. Trendon Watford will likely be in the starting lineup Thursday, with Jalen Wilson picking up the slack off the bench.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Another absence coming
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Johnson (back) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Raptors, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Johnson's absence streak will extend to three games Saturday due to a back injury. Johnson's next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with New Orleans.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Won't play Thursday
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Johnson (back) will not play Thursday against the Timberwolves, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Johnson suffered his back injury during Saturday's win over the Wizards, and now he'll be forced to miss his second straight game. With Johnson out, there will be more minutes available for the likes of Trendon Watford, Jalen Wilson and Ziaire Williams.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Iffy to play Monday
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Johnson (back) is questionable for Monday's game against Dallas, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Johnson is dealing with a lower back contusion that he sustained during Saturday's win over the Wizards. If the 29-year-old forward joins Noah Clowney (ankle) and Day'Ron Sharpe (knee) on the bench Monday, Trendon Watford, Jalen Wilson and Ziaire Williams are candidates for a bump in minutes.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Goes to locker room Saturday
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Johnson (back) went to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against the Wizards, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Johnson took a hard fall after colliding with Colby Jones on a drive to the basket. Johnson remained on the floor for several minutes while being attended to by trainers but was eventually able to head to the locker room under his own power. He was replaced by Trendon Watford at the 3:21 mark in the fourth quarter, and it's unlikely that Johnson returns to Saturday's game.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Fades injury report
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Johnson (rest) is not on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Clippers, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Johnson was in street clothes for Wednesday's loss to the Raptors due to rest purposes, but the sixth-year forward out of North Carolina will be available to play Friday. He has averaged 18.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals over 32.5 minutes per game since the beginning of March.
