Coach Jordi Fernandez said Friday that Johnson (ankle) will not play in Saturday's matchup against the Heat and will be re-evaluated sometime next week, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Johnson will miss his second consecutive contest due to the right ankle sprain, and it wouldn't be surprising if he also misses Monday's game against the Kings at the very least as the club works him back to form. With the 28-year-old sidelined, Jalen Wilson, Tyrese Martin and Tosan Evbuomwan are all candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Won't play Wednesday
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Johnson (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Suns.
Johnson was previously listed as doubtful due to an ankle sprain. With Ben Simmons (illness) and D'Angelo Russell (rest) both sidelined, the Nets will need multiple players to step up as the team will have a total of nine inactive players.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Doubtful for Wednesday
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Johnson is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Suns with a right ankle sprain, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Johnson picked up the injury during Tuesday's 99-95 loss to the Knicks, but he was able to finish the game. However, it's not a surprise to see the Nets leaning toward exercising caution by holding Johnson out for the second leg of this back-to-back set. Brooklyn will be shorthanded Wednesday, as six players have already been ruled out, while Johnson and Ben Simmons (illness) are listed as questionable.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: May be dealing with injury
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Johnson appeared to suffer an injury at some point during Tuesday's 99-95 loss to the Knicks, though he was able to finish out the game while tallying 16 points (6-20 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 35 minutes, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Slater notes that Johnson seemed to "tweak something" on a drive early in the game, and while the forward wasn't forced out of the contest due to injury at any point, he was walking gingerly in the locker room following the contest. Johnson had previously missed seven of the Nets' first 10 games of January due to a right ankle sprain, so it's possible he may have tweaked the same ankle. Even if Johnson is dealing with only a minor injury scare, he still looks like a strong candidate to be held out for maintenance purposes in the second leg of a back-to-back set Wednesday versus the Suns. Fantasy managers will want to keep close tabs on Johnson's status leading up to the 7:30 p.m. ET opening tip.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Hits for 15 in return
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Johnson logged 15 points (6-11 FG, 3-8 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes during Sunday's 127-101 loss to the Thunder.
Suiting up after a two-game absence, Johnson tied Tyrese Martin for the Nets' scoring lead on a night when the team found itself in a 20-point hole by the end of the first quarter. If Johnson can stay healthy, he should see a bigger workload soon enough, but he's been on the court for only four of Brooklyn's 11 games in January so far due to right ankle trouble.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Available to play Sunday
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Johnson (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Johnson was tabbed as a game-time call for Sunday, but the forward will suit up and return from a two-game absence. Johnson, who has been limited to just three appearances in January, should handle his regular workload as one of the Nets' primary weapons on offense in his return to the hardwood.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Questionable for Sunday
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Johnson (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Thunder, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports.
Johnson has missed the past two games for Brooklyn, but the forward remains day-to-day. His name has been in the rumor mill quite a lot, and the Nets aren't in a position to play him at less than 100 percent. If he continues to miss time, guys like Tyrese Martin and Jalen Wilson could benefit from a fantasy perspective.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Out with ankle sprain
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Johnson (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the Lakers.
A right ankle sprain will keep Johnson out Friday, and the forward's next shot to take the court for the Nets arrives Sunday against the Thunder. Tyrese Martin and Jalen Wilson should handle expanded roles in Brooklyn's rotation against Los Angeles.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Game-time call Friday
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Johnson (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Lakers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Johnson sat out of the second half of Brooklyn's back-to-back Wednesday against the Clippers due to a right ankle sprain. The team should have a better idea of his availability closer to Friday's tipoff.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Resting Wednesday
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Johnson won't play Wednesday against the Clippers due to a right ankle sprain, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Though he's being listed with an injury, Johnson is essentially getting rest for the second leg of a back-to-back set after he returned from a five-game absence Tuesday and finished with 24 points (10-18 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two assists, one rebound and one block over 27 minutes. Johnson should be back in action Friday against the Lakers.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Scores 24 points in return
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Johnson (ankle) contributed 24 points (10-18 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two assists, one rebound and one block across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 132-114 win over the Trail Blazers.
After a five-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, Johnson took back his spot in the starting five and was held to a loose minutes restriction. The 28-year-old is in the midst of a career-best season in 2024-25, averaging 19.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.2 three-pointers, 3.0 assists and 0.8 steals in 32.5 minutes while shooting 49.9 percent from the field over 33 appearances.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Returning to action Tuesday
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Johnson (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against Portland, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Johnson will snap a five-game absence streak due to a right ankle sprain. The 28-year-old went through the club's morning shootaround without any issues, though he will operate under a minutes restriction against Portland. Over his last 10 outings, Johnson has averaged 21.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 0.9 steals in 32.9 minutes per contest.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Goes through shootaround
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Johnson (ankle), who has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers, went through the team's morning shootaround, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
After going through shootaround, Johnson could be trending toward returning to the floor Tuesday against Portland. The 28-year-old has missed the last five games for the Nets, which has resulted in five losses for the squad. If cleared to play, Johnson may face some restrictions.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Game-time call for Tuesday
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Johnson (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Johnson hasn't taken the court since Jan. 2 due to a right ankle sprain. The team hasn't provided many details on his recovery, so his status is truly up in the air at this point.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Out for next three games
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The Nets announced Saturday that Johnson sustained a right ankle sprain in Thursday's 113-110 win over the Bucks and is set to miss the team's next three games before being re-evaluated ahead of Brooklyn's upcoming West Coast road trip that begins Jan. 10.
Johnson sustained the injury in the final minute of Thursday's contest and was one of two key Nets players to leave that game early, as Cam Thomas strained his left hamstring and has been ruled out for at least the next two weeks. With Johnson sidelined for at least the Nets' three-game homestand, Noah Clowney, Ziaire Williams and Jalen Wilson will likely be tasked with covering most of the minutes at forward.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Unlikely to play against Philly
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Johnson (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the 76ers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Johnson sprained his right ankle in the closing seconds of Thursday's 113-110 win over the Bucks, finishing with 26 points and five rebounds over 39 minutes. The good news for the sixth-year forward is that X-rays and further imaging came back negative, but the injury could still be severe enough for him to warrant a multi-game absence. Ziaire Williams, Jalen Wilson and Keon Johnson should all see increased playing time for as long as Johnson is sidelined.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Leaves early with hip injury
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Johnson exited with 3:42 remaining in the third quarter due to left hip soreness and will not return to Sunday's game against the Magic, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports. He'll finish the game with nine points (3-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists and three steals across 25 minutes.
Johnson had sat out the Nets' previous game Friday against the Spurs due to a right hip contusion, but it's an injury to his other hip that will knock him out of Sunday's contest early. The forward had scored at least 18 points in each of his prior five outings, but Johnson's usage moving forward is likely to take a hit with Cam Thomas (hamstring) having returned to action against the Magic and with the newly acquired D'Angelo Russell likely to make his team debut in the Nets' next game Wednesday in Toronto.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Good to go Sunday
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Johnson (hip) is available for Sunday's game against the Magic, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
As expected, Johnson and Cam Thomas (hamstring) have been upgraded from probable to available. Over his last eight appearances, Johnson has averaged 23.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.5 steals-plus-blocks in 34.0 minutes per game.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Expected to play Sunday
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Johnson (hip) is probable for Sunday's game against the Magic, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Johnson sat out Friday for the second leg of the Nets' back-to-back set but is expected to be active for Sunday's matchup with Orlando. Johnson has been the Nets' top offensive option while Cam Thomas (hamstring) has been sidelined, but he should return to a No. 2 role with Thomas also probable.
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Nets' Cameron Johnson: Ruled out Friday
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Johnson (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Spurs, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports.
Johnson will sit out of the second leg of the club's back-to-back set after sustaining a right hip contusion in Thursday's win over Milwaukee. With the 28-year-old joining Ben Simmons (back), Cam Thomas (hamstring) and Ziaire Williams (knee) on the sideline, Jalen Wilson, Tyrese Martin and Noah Clowney are all candidates for increased roles Friday. Johnson's next chance to feature will come Sunday against the Magic.
