Johnson is available for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, NBA freelance journalist Billy Reinhardt reports.
The Nets are resting Nic Claxton (ankle), Cameron Johnson (knee) and Spencer Dinwiddie (not injury related) on Wednesday, while Lonnie Walker (hamstring) and Ben Simmons (back) remain out, so Johnson, Armoni Brooks, Noah Clowney and Dariq Whitehead will all be available versus Milwaukee and could crack the rotation. Johnson has yet to appear in an NBA game this season.
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Nets' Keon Johnson: Inks deal with Brooklyn
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The Nets signed Johnson to a two-way deal on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Johnson averaged 4.7 points, 1.5 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 10.4 minutes across 40 games in 2022-23 for the Trail Blazers. The No. 21 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft was traded to Phoenix this offseason and subsequently waived. With Brooklyn, Johnson is set to split time between the NBA and G League.
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Suns' Keon Johnson: Provides defensive impact
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Johnson recorded three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two assists, one rebound, one steal and one block in 15 minutes during Thursday's 123-100 preseason win over the Lakers.
Johnson saw an extended role during Thursday's preseason win despite coming off the bench. However, once the regular season rolls around, Johnson will likely see limited action in Phoenix's backcourt.
Johnson (finger) was traded to the Suns on Wednesday as part of a three-team deal between Phoenix, Portland and Milwaukee, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The deal also sends Damian Lillard to Milwaukee, Jusuf Nurkic to the Suns, and Jrue Holiday and Deandre Ayton to Portland.
Johnson isn't a headliner of this blockbuster deal, but he's another depth option for a top-heavy Suns team. Across 40 appearances for Portland last year, the 6-foot-3 guard averaged 4.7 points, 1.5 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 10.4 minutes per game. Johnson is a raw prospect and likely won't carve out a substantial role to start 2023-24.
Trail Blazers' Keon Johnson: Done for Summer League
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Johnson dislocated his right finger during Friday's Summer League game against Houston and will miss the rest of the tournament, Jason Quick of The Athletic reports.
Johnson said his finger bent all the way back and that he knew right away that he was done. It's a shame that Johnson won't be able to show what he can do in Vegas, as he has a lot of work to do if he wants to break into the rotation for the Blazers on Opening Night.
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Trail Blazers' Keon Johnson: Will not return Friday
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Johnson suffered a right finger injury during Friday's Summer League game against Houston and will not return.
This was an unfortunate injury for the third-year pro, as he suffered it after only a minute of play. His next chance to play will be July 9 against the Spurs.
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Trail Blazers' Keon Johnson: Finishes season on sideline
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Johnson (finger) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Johnson ended up missing the final seven games of the regular season due to a broken finger on his right hand. The second-year guard appeared in 40 games before being shut down with the injury and averaged 4.7 points, 1.5 assists and 1.1 rebounds in 10.4 minutes per contest.
Coach Chauncey Billups said Johnson broke his finger in shootaround and won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Kings, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Johnson is likely to miss extended time due to his broken finger, meaning he could be shut down for the remainder of the season. Shaedon Sharpe and Ryan Arcidiacono should see increased minutes in his absence.
Johnson closed with 20 points (7-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six assists and three rebounds in 31 minutes during Monday's 124-90 loss to the Pelicans.
With Damian Lillard (calf) and Anfernee Simons (foot) still out, Johnson was poised for another increased role Monday, but Cam Reddish's (back) departure opened up even more opportunities for the second-year guard, who took advantage by scoring a team- and season-high 20 points while tying his season-best mark with six dimes. As long as the aforementioned trio remains sidelined, Johnson should continue to be on fantasy radars and might even slide into the starting lineup moving forward.
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Trail Blazers' Keon Johnson: Logs 26 minutes
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Johnson amassed 12 points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, six assists and four steals across 26 minutes during Friday's 124-96 loss to the Bulls.
Johnson saw an expanded role in Friday's blowout loss, crossing the 20-minute mark for the first time since Nov. 5 and stuffing the stat sheet. He set season-highs in assists and steals while also scoring 12 points. Considering the Trail Blazers are three and a half games out from the Play-In with eight games left in their season, Johnson and other young players could begin to see more action in the closing weeks of the 2022-23 campaign.
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Trail Blazers' Keon Johnson: Scores 16 in blowout
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Johnson recorded 16 points (5-10 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, three assists and two steals in 19 minutes during Thursday's 133-116 loss to the Kings.
Johnson's 16 points marked a new season high and fell just four points shy of his career best (20 points). Johnson did most of his damage in the final minutes of this blowout, and the Blazers were missing several key regulars, so this performance will likely end up being an outlier.
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Trail Blazers' Keon Johnson: Available Monday
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Johnson (ankle) is available for Monday's contest against the Lakers.
Despite dealing with a lingering ankle injury, Johnson is officially available Monday. While Johnson is active, the high-flying guard has yet to receive over 10 minutes across his last eight appearances, making him a difficult fantasy option to trust against the Lakers.
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Trail Blazers' Keon Johnson: On injury report once again
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Johnson (ankle) is probable for Monday's game against the Lakers.
Johnson returned to action Friday against the Thunder but saw only two minutes of garbage-time action off the bench. He's a non-factor in the vast majority of fantasy formats.
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Trail Blazers' Keon Johnson: Good to go against Thunder
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Johnson (ankle) is available for Friday's game against Oklahoma City.
Johnson has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday with a right ankle sprain. Johnson hasn't received minutes since Jan. 28. but could have a chance to play against the Thunder due to trades still pending.
