AJ Johnson
G/SF DAL
Tue 3/24/26 10:16 AM

Johnson (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Monday in the Mavericks' 137-131 overtime loss to the Warriors.
EDGE Analysis
After a brief stint with the G League's Texas Legends, Johnson was recalled by the Mavericks ahead of Monday's game but was unable to crack head coach Jason Kidd's 11-man rotation. Rather than turning to Johnson to fill out the second unit, Kidd inserted two-way player John Poulakidas (12 minutes) into the rotation.

AJ Johnson
G/SF DAL
Sat 3/21/26 3:34 PM

The Mavericks recalled Johnson from the G League on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson will rejoin the NBA club ahead of the Mavericks' matchup with the Clippers on Saturday night. Johnson has appeared in 15 games since being traded to Dallas in February, averaging 2.8 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists across 9.3 minutes.

AJ Johnson
G/SF DAL
Wed 3/18/26 3:04 PM

The Mavericks recalled Johnson from the G League's Texas Legends on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 2024 first-rounder is expected to serve as emergency depth for Dallas' matchup versus the Hawks on Wednesday, with Brandon Williams being in the league's concussion protocol. Since coming over from the Wizards as part of the Anthony Davis (finger) trade, Johnson has averaged 2.8 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 9.3 minutes per tilt through 14 games for the Mavericks.

AJ Johnson
G/SF DAL
Sun 3/1/26 1:36 PM

The Mavericks recalled Johnson from the G League's Texas Legends on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson joined the Legends for Saturday's 112-105 loss to the Valley Suns, finishing the game with 27 points (10-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 36 minutes. Over six appearances with the parent club since being acquired from the Wizards ahead of the trade deadline, the second-year guard has averaged 4.2 points in 10.8 minutes per contest. He logged 34 minutes in Friday's loss to Memphis and may continue seeing significant minutes in Sunday's matchup with the Thunder with Naji Marshall (finger) and P.J. Washington (ankle) expected to join Cooper Flagg (foot) on the sideline.

AJ Johnson
G/SF DAL
Fri 2/27/26 9:51 AM

Johnson had 11 points (4-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes during Thursday's 130-121 loss to the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson logged substantial minutes for the first time since being dealt to the Mavericks. He didn't see many opportunities on the offensive end, but he went perfect from the field and scored in double digits for the first time since Feb. 3. Johnson still faces plenty of competition for playing time in the backcourt, but it's worth noting that Tyus Jones has played 12 minutes or fewer in three straight games, which could open up chances for Johnson and others.

AJ Johnson
G/SF DAL
Sat 2/7/26 4:47 PM

Johnson (recently traded) will be available for Saturday's game against the Spurs.
EDGE Analysis
Just because Johnson is available, that doesn't mean he will actually see the floor. The second-year guard was unable to carve out a role in Washington, and he's facing an uphill battle for playing time in Dallas too.

AJ Johnson
G/SF DAL
Fri 2/6/26 5:41 PM

Johnson (recently traded) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against San Antonio.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson was shipped off by the Wizards to the Mavericks on Wednesday, a trade highlighted by Anthony Davis (finger) being dealt to Washington. Johnson was not available for Thursday's loss to the Spurs but is trending toward playing in Saturday's rematch. The second-year pro is averaging just 8.6 minutes per game this season, and he faces an uphill battle for playing time with his new team.

AJ Johnson
G/SF DAL
Thu 2/5/26 7:11 PM

Johnson (recently traded) won't play Thursday against the Spurs.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson was dealt from the Wizards to the Mavs on Wednesday, but he won't be available Thursday since the trade isn't yet official. His next chance to make his Dallas debut will arrive Saturday in San Antonio.

AJ Johnson
G/SF DAL
Wed 2/4/26 2:02 PM

Johnson is being sent to the Mavericks on Wednesday as part of the Anthony Davis (finger) deal, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Khris Middleton, Malaki Branham and Marvin Bagley will join Johnson in Dallas, while Davis, D'Angelo Russell (illness), Jaden Hardy and Dante Exum (knee) move to Washington. The Mavericks also received two first-round picks and three second-round picks.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson will add some depth to Dallas' backcourt, where he'll compete for minutes with the likes of Branham, Max Christie, Caleb Martin and Klay Thompson. Johnson has shown some flashes this season, but it's unclear how he'll factor into Jason Kidd's rotation, so managers in most leagues can watch this situation develop from the waiver wire. Johnson can be considered questionable for Thursday's game against the Spurs while the trade finalizes.

AJ Johnson
G/SF DAL
Mon 2/2/26 9:46 AM

Johnson supplied 17 points (7-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, four assists and one steal in 27 minutes during Sunday's 116-112 victory over Sacramento.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson saw his first action since Jan. 16 and didn't disappoint on the offensive end. He set a new season high by dropping 17 points, and he did so in an efficient manner. Johnson has yet to see this type of usage on a nightly basis, so while it's nice to see him have a breakout game, he's yet to carve out a consistent role in the team's rotation to this point.