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Johnson (mouth) is available for Friday's game against the Rockets, Matt Guzman of SI.com reports.
Johnson participated in shootaround Friday, and he's received the green light to play Friday in this in-state matchup. Johnson contributed 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals over 20 minutes in the season opener against the Thunder on Tuesday. He required three stitches after that game, but he's been cleared to play Friday.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Participates in shootaround
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Johnson (mouth) participated in shooting drills after Friday's morning shootaround, per Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News.
Johnson is trying to play through a mouth laceration for the first half of this back-to-back set. With Tobias Harris (calf) already sidelined, Harrison Barnes and Carter Bryant could step into larger roles in the frontcourt if Johnson also cannot play.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Iffy for Friday
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Johnson is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Rockets due to a mouth laceration.
Johnson required three stitches after Tuesday's season-opening loss to the Thunder and could miss the front end of this back-to-back set. If the 2025-26 Sixth Man of the Year is ruled out, Carter Bryant and Harrison Barnes could see a bump in minutes.
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Spurs' Keldon Johnson: Logs 10 points from bench
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Johnson contributed 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and two steals over 20 minutes during Tuesday's 116-104 loss to Oklahoma City.
Johnson provided some scoring off the bench, reaching double figures in 20 minutes and adding two steals. Tobias Harris (calf) will limit Johnson's involvement when he returns to action, but last season's Sixth Man of the Year will still be good for 15 to 20 minutes nightly.
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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.
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.
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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