Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Shines from bench in return to action
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Johnson posted 15 points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-9 FT), five rebounds and two assists over 20 minutes during Friday's 126-97 preseason win over the Kings.
Johnson returned from a night's rest to deliver his usual scoring punch off the bench, scoring 15 points for the second time in three games. The reigning Sixth Man of the Year should again anchor San Antonio's second unit this season.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Set to return
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Johnson (rest) will play in Friday's preseason game against the Kings, Matt Guzman of SI.com reports.
Johnson was among several players who rested Wednesday against the Suns. However, it appears the Spurs want to get some more reps for their regulars Friday for the finale.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Resting Wednesday
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Johnson (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against Phoenix, Matt Guzman of SI.com reports.
Johnson will get a rest day after playing in each of San Antonio's first three preseason games. His next chance to suit up will come Friday against Sacramento.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Nets 15 points in preseason loss
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Johnson totaled 15 points (4-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals over 24 minutes in Monday's 119-109 preseason loss to Utah.
With several San Antonio regulars sidelined, Johnson made his first start of the preseason and used a strong effort at the charity stripe to reach the 15-point mark. The reigning Sixth Man of the Year averaged 13.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 23.3 minutes across 82 regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Starting Monday
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Johnson is in the starting lineup for Monday's preseason game against Utah, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
With several San Antonio regulars inactive, Johnson will enter the starting five. Through two preseason games as a reserve, he's averaging 4.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 17.6 minutes per contest.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Looks quicker ahead of 2026-27
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Johnson appears to have lost weight ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, with Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com noting that he looks "quicker with a little more bounce than last season."
Johnson earned Sixth Man of the Year honors in 2025-26, averaging 13.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.6 steals across 23.3 minutes per game in 82 regular-season appearances off the bench. He is expected to continue providing a spark with the second unit in 2026-27, though he'll face added competition for touches on a talented San Antonio team that added Tobias Harris (calf) this offseason.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Cold Finals run ends in defeat
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Johnson ended with seven points (2-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and five rebounds in 16 minutes during Saturday's 94-90 loss to New York in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Johnson concluded a highly disappointing postseason run with a slightly improved but ultimately quiet performance off the bench as San Antonio was eliminated in five games. Despite earning the 2025-26 Sixth Man of the Year award after averaging 13.2 points per game during the regular season, the seventh-year swingman was never able to find his rhythm in the playoffs, frequently taking a back seat in the rotation. His struggles reached a low point in the championship series against New York, where he averaged just 4.4 points and 3.0 rebounds across 15.0 minutes per game while shooting a meager 34.8 percent from the field. Johnson has one year remaining on his four-year, $74 million rookie extension before hitting unrestricted free agency in the summer of 2027. Owed an average annual salary of $18.5 million on a fully guaranteed deal, he will head into the offseason looking to regroup and solidify his standing as a vital, high-priced reserve weapon for a young Spurs core built around Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Muted production continues
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Johnson posted seven points (3-5 FG, 1-4 FT), two rebounds and one steal in 17 minutes during Monday's 115-111 win over New York in Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Johnson continues to be mostly a non-factor, scoring single digits for the fourth time in the past five games. Despite being named the Sixth Man of the Year, Johnson has been unable to carry his form from the regular season into the playoffs. In 13 appearances over the past month, he has averaged just 8.2 points and 3.4 rebounds in 17.0 minutes per game.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Comes up big in Game 7 win
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Johnson registered 11 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 16 minutes during the Spurs' 111-103 win over the Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals on Saturday.
Johnson was limited to just two points in the first half, but the 2025-26 Sixth Man of the Year came up big for the Spurs in the second half, when he scored nine of his 11 points to help push San Antonio to the NBA Finals. He'll finish the Western Conference Finals having averaged 9.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists and 1.4 threes over 18.7 minutes per game. The Spurs will welcome in the Knicks on Wednesday for Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Ineffective in Game 3 loss
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Johnson finished with five points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and two rebounds in 12 minutes during Friday's 123-108 loss to the Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
Johnson has been mostly underwhelming throughout the playoffs, having scored more than 11 points only twice in 14 appearances. After averaging 12.5 points per game across the regular season, things have gone south for Johnson, as he's put up just 8.8 points per game over his past 12 appearances. The Spurs now trail the series 2-1, with Game 4 slated for Sunday in San Antonio.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Notches 10 points in loss
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Johnson posted 10 points (4-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 122-113 loss to the Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals.
The 2025-26 Sixth Man of the Year, Johnson has seen his minutes go down in the postseason. Through 13 playoff games, he's averaging 19.4 minutes per game with 8.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.7 steals on 41.5 percent shooting from the field. De'Aaron Fox (ankle) and Dylan Harper (adductor) are questionable for Game 3, so Johnson could potentially be more involved.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Paces bench in Game 5 win
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Johnson logged 21 points (8-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, two steals and one block in 22 minutes during Tuesday's 126-97 victory over the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Johnson turned in his best offensive performance of the postseason, delivering an efficient showing from inside the arc while leading the San Antonio bench in scoring. The 2025-26 Sixth Man of the Year had averaged just 8.8 points on 41.4 percent shooting in the series entering Tuesday's contest, making his efficiency in this one extremely encouraging. He'll aim to remain productive in Game 6 on Friday, when the Spurs try to close out the series.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Flirts with double-double off bench
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Johnson produced nine points (2-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one block in 19 minutes during Wednesday's 133-95 win over the Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Johnson struggled with efficiency from the field but did solid work getting to the free-throw line and on the glass, ultimately finishing one point shy of a double-double. Wednesday marked the wing's first double-digit rebounding effort since Feb. 1 and just the seventh such performance of the year between the regular season and playoffs. Through seven postseason games in 2026, Johnson is averaging 7.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 19.6 minutes per contest off the bench.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Modest production in win
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Johnson supplied nine points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal over 17 minutes during Sunday's 114-93 victory over the Trail Blazers in Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Johnson continues to put up modest numbers, having failed to score double digits thus far in the playoffs. It's been a rough series for the newly crowned Sixth Man of the Year, with him averaging just 6.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals. With San Antonio now leading the series 3-1, look for Johnson to try to up his efforts in Game 5.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Muted output in loss
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Johnson provided seven points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and two steals in 18 minutes during Tuesday's 106-103 loss to the Trail Blazers in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Though he's considered one of the favorites for the 2025-26 Sixth Man of the Year award, Johnson hasn't made a big impact so far this postseason. After scoring in double figures in each of his final 12 regular-season contests, the seventh-year swingman has scored in single digits through two playoff games.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Notches 20 points in win
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Johnson registered 20 points (8-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 112-101 win over the Trail Blazers.
Johnson posted his 13th game of the campaign with at least 20 points. He took advantage of some extra usage due to Victor Wembanyama (ribs) and Stephon Castle (knee) being sidelined, though the Spurs are hopeful to have both back in the lineup Sunday.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Just misses double-double Monday
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Johnson logged 13 points (4-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 25 minutes off the bench during Monday's 115-102 win over the 76ers.
The 26-year-old wing came up one board short of his sixth double-double of the season, while three combined stocks tied his season high. Johnson has scored in double digits in nine straight games, averaging 15.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 threes in 23.9 minutes over that span.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Goes for 15 points off bench
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Johnson provided 15 points (5-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 26 minutes during Monday's 129-114 victory over the Bulls.
Johnson has been relegated to being a bench scorer this season, but the veteran forward has filled that role to perfection. This was his fifth consecutive game with at least 15 points, and even though his bench role limits his upside a bit, Johnson often scores enough to remain a valuable fantasy asset across all formats. He's scored at least 15 points in seven of his 15 contests this month.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Drops 21 points off bench
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Johnson chipped in 21 points (7-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 24 minutes during Monday's 136-111 win over the Heat.
Johnson continued his strong scoring contributions, topping 20 points for the second straight game. The wing has now reached the 20-point mark 12 times this season, with three of those performances coming in March. While the 26-year-old no longer averages 22.0 points or starts every game like he did during the 2022-23 campaign, Johnson remains a key bench piece capable of providing a scoring punch for a Spurs team with aspirations of making a deep run in the postseason.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Scores 18 points in garbage time
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Johnson amassed 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one rebound and one assist across 20 minutes during Tuesday's 132-104 win over Sacramento.
With the Spurs up by 31 points at halftime, the team cleared the bench and gave the first unit a rest. Johnson took advantage of the opportunity and posted 18 points in 20 minutes on the floor. Johnson has been able to do a lot with a little throughout the season and has been especially productive as a rebounder in limited action. Although he only registered one board in the blowout win, Johnson found success as a pure shooter in the victory. During his second season as a full-time backup, Johnson is averaging 12.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists over 69 games.
