Nets' Chaney Johnson: Sliding back to bench Saturday
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Johnson will come off the bench for Saturday's game against the Hawks, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Johnson will revert back to a reserve role after starting the last four games for Brooklyn. Danny Wolf enters the first unit in place of Johnson following the former's impressive outing on Wednesday.
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Nets' Chaney Johnson: Starting role yields little
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Johnson contributed zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across nine minutes during Wednesday's 114-104 win over the Hornets.
Johnson remained in the starting lineup, although his production tells a different story. He has now started in four straight games, during which time he has averaged just 3.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in 21.7 minutes per contest. Despite the opportunity, Johnson should not be on the fantasy radar, outside of deeper leagues.
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Nets' Chaney Johnson: Starting Friday
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Johnson will start Friday's game against Detroit.
With Egor Demin (leg) unavailable, Johnson will get the starting nod for just the second time in his career. He's averaging 7.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.8 steals in 20.8 minutes per contest across four regular-season outings.
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Nets' Chaney Johnson: Productive off bench
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Johnson ended with 15 points (5-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 29 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 125-124 overtime loss to the Celtics.
Johnson delivered an efficient performance off the bench, connecting on three triples while playing 29 minutes. The rookie forward also contributed a steal but fouled out of the contest. His playing time and willingness to shoot from beyond the arc make him an intriguing player to monitor in deeper fantasy leagues.
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Nets' Chaney Johnson: Scores 10 points Saturday
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Johnson recorded 10 points (4-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and two steals across 27 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 125-121 loss to the Cavaliers.
Johnson was one of four Brooklyn players -- and the only one who came off the bench -- to score in double digits in Saturday's loss. The former Auburn standout saw an expanded role off the bench after playing just five minutes in the regular-season opener against Charlotte on Wednesday, but he's unlikely to hover around the 20-minute mark consistently. He should be a depth option in the frontcourt and not much more, which limits his fantasy appeal considerably.
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Nets' Chaney Johnson: Double-double in SL loss
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Johnson totaled 20 points (9-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt), 10 rebounds and five steals over 32 minutes in Saturday's 83-76 Summer League loss to the Hawks.
Johnson was dominant despite the loss, matching teammate Danny Wolf with a game-high 20 points as part of a double-double effort. Of Johnson's 10 rebounds, five came on the offensive glass. He also made his presence felt defensively with five steals, while no other player recorded more than three swipes. The Auburn product saw significant run down the stretch of the 2025-26 regular season with the Nets, averaging 8.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 20.5 minutes per contest across 17 appearances.
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Nets' Chaney Johnson: Full stat line in SL win
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Johnson registered 19 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 32 minutes during Monday's 100-79 California Classic Summer League win over Warriors Blue.
Johnson turned in an extremely efficient performance and finished as Brooklyn's second-leading scorer behind Egor Demin (23 points). Johnson also tied for second on the team in rebounds while tying for the team lead in steals. He scored in double figures and grabbed at least seven boards in both of his California Classic appearances this summer.
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Nets' Chaney Johnson: Available Monday
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Johnson (undisclosed) is available for Monday's California Classic Summer League game against Warriors Blue, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Johnson was held out of Sunday's win over the Bucks -- the second leg of a back-to-back-to-back set -- though he'll return to action in Brooklyn's final California Classic contest. The two-way player started at center and logged 25 minutes in Saturday's loss to the Kings, during which he supplied 10 points, nine rebounds, two assists and one block.
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Nets' Chaney Johnson: Logs double-double in season finale
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Johnson provided 16 points (6-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 136-101 loss to the Raptors.
Johnson got a chance to show his stuff in the final weeks of the season. He logged the first double-double of his career in the final game of the season, filling in for Nic Claxton (finger). If the Nets shake things up and move Claxton in the offseason, the Auburn product could find himself in a favorable position on the depth chart.
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Nets' Chaney Johnson: Contributes 12 points off bench
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Johnson provided 12 points (5-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and three assists over 26 minutes during Monday's 134-99 loss to the Trail Blazers.
With the Nets riding out the final stretch of a losing season, Johnson is beginning to make his way onto the streaming radar in deep fantasy leagues. Across his last six contests, Johnson has averaged 9.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks in 23.9 minutes per game while shooting 48.6 percent from the field.
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Nets' Chaney Johnson: Unavailable Saturday
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Johnson (not injury related) is not available for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
Johnson signed a two-way pact with Brooklyn on Friday and has yet to join the team. His next opportunity to make his NBA debut will come Monday against the Warriors, though it wouldn't be surprising to see him head straight to the club's G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets. The undrafted rookie out of Auburn appeared in 16 G League games for the Cleveland Charge before latching on with Brooklyn, during which he averaged 12.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks in 25.5 minutes per contest.
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Nets' Chaney Johnson: Inks two-way pact with Brooklyn
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The Nets signed Johnson to a two-way contract Friday.
Johnson joined the Cavaliers for Summer League and training camp but was eventually waived in mid-October. The Auburn product appeared in 16 G League games for the Cleveland Charge before latching on with Brooklyn, during which he averaged 12.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks in 25.5 minutes per contest. The undrafted rookie will provide frontcourt depth for the Nets, though he'll likely spend the majority of his time with their G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets.
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Chaney Johnson: Waived by Cavaliers
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The Cavaliers waived Johnson on Monday.
Johnson was signed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the team back in June. If Johnson decides to join the Cleveland Charge in the G League, he'll receive a bonus for doing so.
