Spurs snap 16-game losing streak with victory over Jazz
Keldon Johnson scored 25 points and the San Antonio Spurs snapped a 16-game losing streak, beating the Utah Jazz 102-94 on Tuesday nightMARCH 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KELDON JOHNSON #0 - SMALL FORWARD - SAN ANTONIO SPURS
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Struggles outside of second quarter Johnson ended Saturday's 118-102 loss to Utah with 18 points (9-22 FG, 0-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists and one block in 37 minutes.
Impact After a scoreless first quarter, Johnson got hot in the second period with 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field. Unfortunately the small forward cooled off after the break, knocking down just four of 12 shot attempts for another nine points as the Spurs lost their 16th straight. Johnson has scored at least 18 points in every game this month, but he's shooting a miserable 17.6 percent from beyond the arc over that stretch.
FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Keldon Johnson Post-Game at Utah Jazz | San Antonio Spurs | 2.25.23
FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Jazz rally late, send reeling Spurs to 16th straight loss
Lauri Markkanen scored 27 points and recent signee Kris Dunn added 15 as the Utah Jazz rallied from a 14-point deficit and beat the struggled San Antonio Spurs 118-102FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will play Saturday Johnson (illness) has been upgraded to available ahead of Saturday's game against the Jazz, Ty Jager of PoundingTheRock.com reports.
Impact The presence of Johnson represents a massive boost for the Spurs ahead of this contest, as he is San Antonio's biggest offensive threat by a wide margin and should be the team's go-to player. He's averaging 21.5 points per game in February.
FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Late addition to injury report Johnson is now questionable for Saturday's game against the Jazz with a non-COVID illness.
Impact Johnson appears to be battling a stomach bug and is at risk of missing just his second game since Jan. 9. If that's the case, Doug McDermott and Keita Bates-Diop would be in line for more minutes. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on Johnson's status ahead of the 9:00 EST tipoff.
FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Another 20-plus point outing Johnson closed Thursday's 142-116 loss to the Mavericks with 22 points (8-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-8 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 31 minutes.
Impact Johnson dished out a season-high seven assists and scored at least 20 points in a sixth straight appearance. During that stretch, he's averaged 22.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 32.5 minutes. Johnson is by far the most skilled offensive player the Spurs have, especially with Tre Jones (foot) and Devin Vassell (knee) still sidelined, so fantasy managers can continue to expect this type of usage during the stretch run.
FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ball has triple-double, Hornets hand Spurs 14th loss in row
LaMelo Ball had 28 points, 10 assists and a season-high 12 rebounds and the Charlotte Hornets beat San Antonio 120-110 on Wednesday night to send the Spurs into the NBA All-Star br...FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pops for 25 again Johnson provided 25 points (8-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 7-11 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Monday's 117-109 loss to Cleveland.
Impact After missing a game Feb. 10 with a minor ankle injury, Johnson has scored exactly 25 points in both games since. The fourth-year forward figures to be the focal point of a threadbare Spurs roster the rest of the way, and over his last 16 contests, Johnson is averaging 23.3 points, 4.4 boards, 2.6 assists and 1.6 threes.
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mitchell scores 41 as Cavs hand Spurs 13th straight loss
Donovan Mitchell scored 41 points and led the Cleveland Cavaliers to their seventh straight win, 117-109 over the nose-diving San Antonio Spurs, who matched a team record with thei...FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Officially available Monday Johnson (ankle) is available for Monday's game against the Cavaliers, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
Impact Johnson returned to action Saturday following a one-game absence due to his ankle injury, and he'll be able to suit up once again Monday after being labeled as probable. He's topped 20 points in his last three appearances and has averaged 22.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 31.3 minutes per game during that time.
FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Probable for Monday Johnson is probable for Monday's game against Cleveland due to left ankle soreness, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Impact Johnson missed a pair of contests due to the ankle injury but returned to action Saturday and posted 25 points (9-14 FG) in 29 minutes. His official availability likely won't be known until closer to Monday's 7 p.m. ET tip, but if he suits up, he should garner his usual role against the Cavaliers.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes for 25 points in loss Johnson supplied 25 points (9-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 125-106 loss to the Hawks.
Impact Johnson didn't contribute heavily in other categories, but he was an efficient scorer in a game where the Spurs suffered another blowout loss. San Antonio isn't the most appealing team from a fantasy perspective, but Johnson has found a way to stand out among his teammates due to his consistent contributions on the offensive end. Even though he endured a rough shooting slump earlier this season, he's averaging 23.2 points per game while shooting 48.9 percent from the field over his last 15 outings.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Absent from injury report Johnson (ankle) is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's meeting with Atlanta, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
Impact Johnson has missed a pair of contests with left ankle soreness but has been given the green light for Saturday's tilt. His return will likely spell fewer opportunities for Isaiah Roby and Keita Bates-Diop, although the pair should still see significant run with San Antonio missing a slew of players.
FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
San Antonio visits Atlanta, aims to end road losing streak
San Antonio comes into a matchup with Atlanta after losing 13 straight road gamesFEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Unavailable Friday Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Detroit, Bruno Passos of PoundingTheRock.com reports.
Impact Johnson was able to suit up for the Spurs' last two games after being listed as questionable, but he'll be unavailable for the first half of a back-to-back set Friday. Doug McDermott, Stanley Johnson and Keita Bates-Diop are candidates to see increased run.
FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Termed questionable Friday Johnson holds a questionable designation for Friday's game versus the Pistons due to left ankle soreness.
Impact Johnson has sported the same designation prior to the last two games as well but suited up for both, so he seems more likely to play Friday than not. Still, it will be worth monitoring his status ahead of the 7 PM ET opening tipoff. If he takes the floor, Johnson will align with a new starting five following the trades of Josh Richardson to New Orleans and Jakob Poeltl to Toronto.
FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Leading scorer in loss Johnson logged a team-high 22 points (8-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 112-98 loss to the Raptors.
Impact The fourth-year forward remains on course for a career-best season, and Johnson's scoring numbers could pick up even more the rest of the way as his supporting cast gets weaker -- the Spurs left Jakob Poeltl behind in Toronto after Wednesday's loss. Johnson hasn't scored fewer than 18 points in any of the last 12 games, averaging 23.5 points, 5.0 boards, 2.7 assists and 1.8 threes over that stretch.
FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Siakam scores 37, Raptors hand Spurs 10th straight loss
Pascal Siakam had 37 points and 10 rebounds, Fred VanVleet scored 16 points and the Toronto Raptors beat San Antonio 112-98 to hand the struggling Spurs their 10th consecutive lossFEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will play Wednesday Johnson (ankle) will be available to play Wednesday against the Raptors, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Impact Johnson will continue to push through the pain with the ankle issue and considering he was able to put up 21 points on 12 shots his last time out, it doesn't seem to be impacting his play all that much. He should be active in nearly all season-long fantasy formats Wednesday.
FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable Wednesday Johnson (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game at Toronto, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Impact Despite ankle soreness, Johnson played during Monday's loss to the Bulls and provided 21 points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 29 minutes. He may go through pregame warmups Wednesday before a final decision is made on his status. If he sits, Doug McDermott, Stanley Johnson and Keita Bates-Diop could see more action.
FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scores team-high 21 points Johnson chipped in 21 points (8-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Monday's 128-104 loss to Chicago.
Impact Johnson was highly efficient while leading the Spurs offensively in another disappointing loss for San Antonio. Despite the fact the Spurs' season has been woeful, Johnson has emerged as a reliable scoring threat and is the team's biggest fantasy asset by a wide margin. He's averaging 24.0 points per game while shooting 51.7 percent from the field over his last 10 outings.
FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Vucevic, Drummond come up big, Bulls beat Spurs 128-104
Nikola Vucevic had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls handed San Antonio its ninth straight loss with a 128-104 victory over the SpursFEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets green light Johnson (ankle) is available to play Monday against the Bulls, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Impact Johnson was listed as questionable due to a left ankle injury, but he's been cleared to play after testing the ankle in morning shootaround. The Kentucky product has been playing at a high level of late, averaging 22.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists over his last seven matchups.
FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Participates in shootaround Johnson (ankle) participated in Monday's shootaround, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Impact Johnson is questionable Monday against Chicago due to a sore left ankle, but his participation in the Spurs' shootaround is encouraging. He's averaged 23.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 34.3 minutes per game over his last 12 appearances and should play a significant role if he gets the green light versus the Bulls.
FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
