James Johnson
PF/C FA
Wed 4/6/22 12:55 PM

Johnson (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Chris Milholen of NetsDaily.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson was sidelined Tuesday due to a non-COVID illness and is in jeopardy of missing a second consecutive contest. If he's sidelined, more minutes could be in store for Kessler Edwards, Blake Griffin and/or LaMarcus Aldridge.

James Johnson
PF/C FA
Tue 4/5/22 6:13 PM

Johnson (illness) is out Tuesday against the Rockets, Christian Arnold of the Associated Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tuesday will mark Johnson's first absence since Feb. 17, and he's averaged 4.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.0 blocks since. In his absence, more minutes could be in store for Kessler Edwards, Blake Griffin and/or LaMarcus Aldridge.

James Johnson
PF/C FA
Mon 4/4/22 4:15 PM

Johnson is questionable for Tuesday's game against Houston due to a non-COVID illness, Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson is in jeopardy of missing his first contest since Feb. 17. If he's sidelined, Kessler Edwards and Blake Griffin would likely both be candidates for increased roles.

James Johnson
PF/C FA
Fri 3/11/22 3:08 AM

Johnson amassed 16 points (6-7 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists and five blocks over 22 minutes during Thursday's 129-100 win over the 76ers.
EDGE Analysis
It was a sharp performance from the veteran forward, who had managed only nine points total in the last three games after shifting back to the second unit following Kevin Durant's return to action. The five blocks were a season high for Johnson while the three made threes tied his season high, but his inconsistent production makes him little more than a DFS dart throw for fantasy purposes.

James Johnson
PF/C FA
Thu 3/3/22 7:20 PM

Johnson will come off the bench Thursday against Miami.
EDGE Analysis
The 35-year-old started in his past five appearances and was productive with averages of 10.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists in 29.0 minutes, but Kevin Durant (knee) is making his return to the court Thursday. Johnson should still be a rotational piece off the bench but is unlikely to have much fantasy viability going forward.

James Johnson
PF/C FA
Wed 3/2/22 12:25 AM

Johnson contributed 19 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one block in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 109-108 loss to the Raptors.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson popped for a team-high 19 points, something that feels wrong to be saying out loud. Thanks to injuries and player absences, Johnson has been able to carve out a reasonable role for himself, putting up adequate production along the way. Kevin Durant is slated to return from a knee injury in the next game and that alone could signal the end of Johnson's run as a 12-team consideration.

James Johnson
PF/C FA
Thu 2/24/22 7:09 PM

Johnson is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Celtics, Billy Reinhardt of NetsDaily.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson was sidelined for the Nets' loss to the Wizards prior to the All-Star break due to a wrist injury, but he's back with the starting five for Thursday's tilt with Boston. He's averaging 5.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists over 19.3 minutes per game this season.

James Johnson
PF/C FA
Wed 2/23/22 4:33 PM

Johnson (wrist) isn't on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Celtics, Chris Milholen of NetsDaily.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson was a late scratch for Brooklyn's final game prior to the All-Star break, but he'll be back in action against Boston. He scored in double figures in three of his five appearances prior to his absence, and he averaged 11.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 23.6 minutes per game during that time.

James Johnson
PF/C FA
Thu 2/17/22 7:03 PM

Johnson won't be available for Thursday's game against Washington due to right wrist soreness.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson's status for Thursday's matchup wasn't revealed until right before tipoff, so it's unclear as to when the injury popped up. Blake Griffin, Kessler Edwards and LaMarcus Aldridge could get extra run with Johnson out.

James Johnson
PF/C FA
Thu 2/17/22 11:41 AM

Johnson provided 14 points (6-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal in 32 minutes before fouling out of Wednesday's 111-106 victory over the Knicks.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson drew his sixth start of the season as Kessler Edwards shifted to the bench. The veteran missed all three of his three-point attempts but was still able to register his ninth double-digit scoring outing of the campaign. It was also just the second time this season that Johnson finished with at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists in the same game. As long as Kevin Durant (kne) and Ben Simmons (not injury related) remain sidelined, Johnson figures to be a key part of coach Steve Nash's rotation.