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.
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.
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: Won't play Tuesday
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Johnson (back) is out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Johnson will miss a fourth straight game due to a nagging back injury, and the Nets might decide to shut him down for the rest of the season sooner rather than later, since they have only three games left to play. Johnson's next chance to play will come against the Hawks on Thursday. 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: 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: Won't play Monday
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Johnson (back) will not play Monday against Dallas, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Johnson suffered his back injury during Saturday's win over the Wizards, and he was unable to shake his questionable tag for Monday's game. With Johnson sidelined, players such as Trendon Watford, Jalen Wilson and Ziaire Williams could see a bump in playing time.
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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: Doesn't return Saturday
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Johnson (back) registered 18 points (5-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), nine rebounds and seven assists in 24 minutes during Saturday's 115-112 victory over the Wizards. He exited the game in the fourth quarter and didn't return.
Johnson departed the game with 3:21 left in the fourth quarter and didn't return to action. Hence, his status for Monday's game against the Mavericks is uncertain, and further tests will be needed to determine his status. Johnson delivered an impressive performance while he was on the court, though, and losing him for any amount of time would be a massive blow for the Nets since he's been the team's most consistent player throughout the campaign.
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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: Limited to 11 points
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Johnson closed Friday's 132-100 loss to the Clippers with 11 points (3-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six assists and one steal in 20 minutes.
Johnson returned to the lineup after a one-game absence for rest purposes, and while the six assists were a nice outcome, he didn't do much on offense. That said, the entire Nets lineup looked overmatched in this game, and Johnson could not get into a groove due to how dominated Brooklyn looked. Johnson has been averaging 18.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game since the beginning of March.
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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.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Ruled out against Toronto
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Johnson (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.
Johnson, who played well in Monday's loss to the Mavericks, will rest Wednesday against Toronto. The Nets could turn to Jalen Wilson to pick up the slack in Johnson's absence.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Comes close to double-double
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Johnson registered 17 points (6-13 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and eight assists in 30 minutes during Monday's 120-101 loss to Dallas.
Johnson finished just two assists away from recording a double-double, and while the Nets suffered a 19-point defeat, Johnson still posted a solid stat line. He remains an impact player on both ends of the court for the Nets, as evidenced by the fact that he's averaging 19.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game over his last 10 contests.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Available to play Saturday
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Johnson (rest) is available for Saturday's game against the Pacers, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Johnson didn't suit up in Thursday's overtime loss against the Pacers due to rest purposes, but he should handle his regular workload in his return to action Saturday. Johnson has been averaging 18.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game across nine contests since the beginning of March.
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