Cameron

Johnson

Johnson sat out against Toronto on Wednesday but isn’t on the injury report against Los Angeles. He should return to his normal spot in the starting lineup, which will push Noah Clowney back to the bench and eliminate the streaming value that he held.

The Nets and Raptors are heading for a “tank-off” on Wednesday, so Johnson’s and Sharpe’s absences aren’t too surprising. Jalen Wilson, Noah Clowney and Trendon Watford are all candidates for increased run against Toronto.

While fantasy managers can undoubtedly use the points and assists recorded by Johnson on Monday, there were issues. The 1-of-7 night from three wasn’t a huge issue, as few fantasy leagues use three-point percentage as a scoring category. Unfortunately, the six turnovers will impact Johnson’s value in nine-cat formats during Week 21. The good news is that high-turnover nights have not been the norm for Cam, who has been a fourth-round player in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. The Nets play three more games during Week 21, starting with the Raptors on Wednesday.

Johnson did not play in Thursday’s overtime loss to the Pacers, sitting out for rest reasons. He logged starters’ minutes on Saturday, alleviating the concerns of fantasy managers who may have been curious about how much Johnson would play. His availability is worth watching moving forward, especially with the Nets ending their four-game Week 21 with a Friday/Saturday back-to-back.

The Nets are without D’Angelo Russell and Ziaire Williams, opening up two spots in the starting lineup. One has been filled by Cameron Johnson, who returns to action after sitting out Thursday’s overtime loss to the Pacers. The other change is Martin, who steps in for Russell. This change also means more time on the ball for Keon Johnson, which raises his fantasy ceiling.

Johnson will be back after sitting out against Indiana on Thursday. Jalen Wilson started in place of Johnson, but he will likely return to the bench for Saturday’s rematch. However, Ziaire Williams is questionable, so Wilson may remain in the starting lineup if Williams is out.

Johnson is getting the night off Thursday for rest, which isn’t what fantasy managers want to hear this time of year. With Keon Johnson and Ziaire Williams already in the starting lineup with Cam Thomas out for the year, Noah Clowney could start for Johnson.

Johnson was effective as a scorer and playmaker on Sunday. He got to the charity stripe plenty to help him eclipse 22 points in a second-straight contest. The Nets sharpshooter is looking to generate momentum in the back half of March after being underwhelming at the start of the month. He’ll look to continue building upon his recent success against the Celtics on Tuesday.

Johnson has surpassed the 20-point mark on three occasions since returning from a sprained ankle in early February, a somewhat underwhelming return for a shooter of his caliber. However, fantasy managers are likely pleased that he continues to play starters’ minutes for a team focused on the draft lottery. Johnson has provided sixth-round value in eight- and nine-cat formats since the All-Star break. The Nets play three games during Week 20, starting with Tuesday’s rematch with the Celtics in Boston.

The Nets’ seven-game losing streak ended on Monday, and the team’s balanced offensive effort was a factor. Johnson was one of three Nets to score at least 18 points, with Keon Johnson and Noah Clowney being the others. Over the past month, Cam has been a seventh-round player in eight- and nine-cat formats. Saturday’s loss to Charlotte was the first game he’s missed since early February; fantasy managers will hope Johnson is consistently available for the playoff weeks, as he has been a dependable option when playing.