Analysis: Jazz, Spurs off to surprising fast starts in West
Mike Conley Jr. and the Utah Jazz are off to a 6-2 start in the NBA's Western ConferenceNOVEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KELDON JOHNSON #0 - SMALL FORWARD - SAN ANTONIO SPURS
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Johnson, McDermott lead Spurs to second victory over Wolves
Keldon Johnson had 25 points, Doug McDermott added 23 and the San Antonio Spurs beat Minnesota 107-98 on Sunday night, their second victory over the Timberwolves in a weekOCTOBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Embiid scores 25, hits big 3 as 76ers beat Bulls 114-109
Joel Embiid scored 25 points and made a tiebreaking 3-pointer to help the Philadelphia 76ers squeeze by the Chicago Bulls 114-109OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
San Antonio plays conference rival Minnesota
The Spurs will host conference opponent MinnesotaOCTOBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes for season-high 33 points Johnson closed Friday's 129-124 victory over the Bulls with 33 points (8-19 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 11-12 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals over 35 minutes.
Impact Johnson continues to thrive as the Spurs' number one option on offense, scoring at least 20 points for the fifth time in six games. Not only has he taken his scoring to another level, but he has also managed to average 1.3 steals thus far, something that many did not see coming. The Spurs are fully invested in seeing what he can do in the alpha role and so he should remain a solid top-50 asset the rest of the way.
OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Keldon Johnson's 33 PTS vs. Chicago Bulls | 2022-23 San Antonio Spurs Season
OCTOBER 29, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Keldon Johnson WENT OFF Tonight! 33 Points Full Highlights vs Bulls 🔥
OCTOBER 29, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Catches fire from three Johnson chipped in 27 points (9-20 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 134-122 loss to the Timberwolves.
Impact Johnson led his team in made threes, as he showcased his accuracy from beyond the arc in this one. Though the 2022-23 campaign is young, this marks a new season-high in three-point makes, and he's now 16-for-40 from downtown through five contests. It's also worth noting that Johnson has finished with 20-plus points in four of those five matchups to kick off the new season.
OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Keldon Johnson's 27 PTS vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | 2022-23 San Antonio Spurs Season
OCTOBER 27, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Edwards scores 34; Wolves beat Spurs 134-122
Anthony Edwards scored 34 points, and reserve guard Jaylen Nowell had 23 points for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 134-122 win against the San Antonio SpursOCTOBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores 18 points against Wolves Johnson had 18 points (8-20 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-4 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Monday's 115-106 victory over the Timberwolves.
Impact Johnson was inefficient and failed to reach 20 points for the first time in 2022-23, but the final stat was decent as Johnson continues to operate as San Antonio's primary scoring option. The fact that this 18-point output was his lowest mark of the season suggests just how consistent his role is already.
OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Keldon Johnson's 18 PTS vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | 2022-23 San Antonio Spurs Season
OCTOBER 25, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Spurs hand 76ers third straight loss to open season, 114-105
Doug McDermott hit four 3-pointers and scored all 14 of his points in the second half and the San Antonio Spurs beat Philadelphia 114-105 on Sunday night to send the 76ers to their...OCTOBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Puts up 23 points in victory Johnson finished with 23 points (8-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Friday's 137-134 win over the Pacers.
Impact The go-to player for the Spurs on offense, Johnson has scored at least 20 points in the first two games of the campaign while shooting 50 percent from the field across both contests. While his run of games with at least 20 points will probably end sooner than later, he should retain a high-usage role on offense.
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Keldon Johnson's 23 PTS, 6 AST, 3 REB vs. Indiana | 2022-23 San Antonio Spurs Season
OCTOBER 22, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Keldon Johnson's 20 PTS, 11 REB, 4 AST vs. Charlotte | 2022-23 San Antonio Spurs Season
OCTOBER 20, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Concludes preseason with 19 points Johnson tallied 19 points (8-19 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and a steal over 30 minutes Thursday in a loss to Oklahoma City.
Impact Johnson missed all five three-point attempts but went 8-for-14 from two-point range to finish with a respectable field-goal percentage. He ranked second on the team with 19 points after posting 22 points in his preseason debut Tuesday. Johnson appears to be recovered from a dislocated right shoulder that he suffered in late September, and he's poised to open the regular season as San Antonio's starting power forward.
OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lu Dort and Keldon Johnson Set for Battle Thursday Lu Dort and Keldon Johnson may be in different situations, but the two are similar in most every aspect.
OCTOBER 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Keldon Johnson's 22 Points vs. Utah Jazz | San Antonio Spurs Preseason 2022-23
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Active Tuesday Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Johnson (shoulder) will be active for Tuesday's preseason game versus the Jazz, Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Impact Johnson dislocated his shoulder at the end of September but has made a speedy recovery. The fourth-year forward seems to be healthy going into the regular season, and barring any setbacks, should be poised for increased production with Dejounte Murray being traded to the Hawks.
OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Young Spurs eagerly await 'other pieces' in transition year
San Antonio is going to have a difficult time adding to the NBA-record career victories held by Spurs coach Gregg PopovichOCTOBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Expected to play Tuesday Johnson (shoulder) is expected to make his preseason debut Tuesday against the Jazz, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.
Impact Johnson dislocated his right shoulder at the end of September and was sidelined to start training camp, but barring any setbacks, it appears like he'll be full go heading into the regular season. The 2019 first-round pick has taken big steps forward in back-to-back campaigns and could emerge as San Antonio's No. 1 option this year after the trade of Dejounte Murray.
OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Spurs practice, fair brings a bit of joy to Uvalde, Texas
The smallest gesture can have a huge impactOCTOBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Likely to return during preseason Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said Thursday that he anticipates Johnson (shoulder) will play in San Antonio's last two preseason games, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan repor...
Impact Johnson suffered a dislocated right shoulder in late September that caused him to miss training camp, but it sounds like he could be ready to return as early as Oct. 11 when the Spurs play the Jazz for their second-to-last preseason contest. Regardless of Johnson's preseason participation, it sounds like Popovich is confident the young forward will be available for the start of the 2022-23 season after a productive 2021-22 campaign.
OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Popovich, Spurs face unknown with another youthful roster
The San Antonio Spurs have the youngest roster in franchise history going into their 50th seasonSEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
