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• ESPN ESPN · Report · 18 h ago

  Johnson (ankle) is doubtful to play Monday against the Warriors.

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• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 3 points · 32 h ago
  • A host pushed back on calls to start Trevon Brazile: moving Gordon to the 3, bringing Cameron Johnson off the bench, or benching Christian Braun. at 30:42
  • A host said starting Trevon Brazile at the 3 while Cameron Johnson is out is a fine option. He also called it a good idea with Alpha Diallo out, and would be fine with it even if Diallo returns. The reasons for both absences were not stated. at 32:25
  • A host said Denver should use Murray both on and off the ball, but that this is harder when the 3 is Trevon Brazile instead of Cameron Johnson. at 19:09

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• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Report · Oct 24 wording unclear in audio around the league

  Cam Johnson left the Thunder-Nuggets game after playing only 11 minutes. No reason was given.

  “Sixers Thrive + Jamal Murray down bad? | Slam N Jam” at 17:59 · listen ↗

• RotoWire RotoWire · Report · Oct 23

  Cameron Johnson: Won't play Saturday — Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against New Orleans.

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  also reported by Locked On Nuggets host

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · Oct 23 around the league

  Cam Johnson left with an injury in the second quarter.

  “GAME NIGHT: How the Philadelphia 76ers Won Their Fans Over in a 29-Point Comeback” at 29:57 · listen ↗

• Podcast Cam Johnson (reported), via The Old Man and the Three · Relayed report · Oct 22 around the league

  The host says Cam Johnson told him that, after a year playing with Jokic, he knew a behind-the-back baseline pass in the preseason was coming, and called it one of the highest-pressure shots of his career. This implies Johnson and Jokic are teammates.

  “Kon Is Ready To Help Lead The Hornets In Year 2” at 46:46 · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · 27 h ago

  Head coach David Aldeman said that Johnson is "day-to-day" due to his sprained right ankle, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.

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• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 3 points · 35 h ago
  • Cam Johnson, Alpha Diallo and Spencer Jones did not play against New Orleans. The host describes the team as banged up with injuries. at 5:32
  • Cameron Johnson got hurt in the opener against Oklahoma City. The host noted the offense somewhat recovered after he went out. at 7:45
  • The host says Denver needs to get Cameron Johnson and Spencer Jones healthy and that injuries are something to monitor going forward. A nearby phrase, "David Adam and I", is unclear. name not confirmed at 19:58

  “NUGGETS POSTCAST: Denver Rallies from 20+ Down for EPIC Comeback vs. Pelicans!” · listen ↗

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 23

  Johnson (ankle) didn't return to Thursday's game against Oklahoma City. He ended with five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 11 minutes.

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• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 3 points · Oct 23
  • The host widens the estimate to one or two weeks, unless an MRI shows a tear. He is nervous because Cameron Johnson has had ankle problems before. at 14:43
  • After Denver lost Cameron Johnson in the Thunder game, DeMar DeRozan played more minutes than expected. at 6:42
  • For the Pelicans game, a host says Spencer Jones might play, pending that night's injury report. The host's conclusion is "probably just Spencer back." at 31:05

  “The ONE Thing Denver Needs On The Roster” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Report · Oct 23 around the league

  The Nuggets lost Cam Johnson for the second half. The host hedged the injury as 'got a sprained ankle maybe'.

  “The Thunder Are Inevitable + Philly Trusts the Process” at 5:41 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 5 points · Oct 23
  • Cam Johnson was injured during the game. The hosts called it big and said the offense fell off a cliff after he went out. at 5:03
  • Ryan Blackburn: After Cam Johnson's injury, DeMar DeRozan came back in to close the first half. He had already played about 12-13 minutes and played about three more, and Denver lost that stretch. at 6:13
  • A host or guest disagreed that Denver ran out of gas. He said the lane was clogged and corner spacing disappeared because DeRozan replaced Cam Johnson, and that Julian Strawther was not there to help either. No reason was given for Strawther's absence. at 17:45
  • Cam Johnson's matchup on Jalen Williams ("J Dub") went poorly before his injury, and Denver's defense changed when Johnson went out. at 19:49
  • A host said spacing is limited without Spencer Jones, Julian Strawther ("Julian") and Cam Johnson. He said Tyus Jones played well in the first half but became another non-shooter on the floor, and tied this to an unspecified trade ("that trade"). name not confirmed at 29:14

  “Nuggets Lose Opener As Jokic And Murray Crash Again” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 4 points · Oct 23
  • Cam Johnson left the game with an injury. The host tentatively says it was an ankle injury ("I believe"), declines to speculate further, and gives no official update. at 15:51
  • Cam Johnson finished with 5 points and a couple of rebounds. name not confirmed at 16:43
  • The host says Denver's offense looked like it fell off a cliff once Cam Johnson left, though he is unsure Johnson really drove that much of the difference. at 16:26
  • The host's view: Cam Johnson has to be Denver's third-best player for the team to be at its best, partly because he expects Aaron Gordon to have some injury issues. at 17:00

  “NUGGETS POSTCAST: Nikola Jokic & Jamal Murray Struggle as Nuggets Fall vs Thunder” · listen ↗

• RotoWire Katy Winge of Altitude Sports · Report · Oct 22

  Cameron Johnson: Suffers ankle sprain — Johnson is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Thunder due to a right ankle sprain, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.

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• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 3 points · Oct 22
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan predicts Aaron Gordon is the third-leading scorer with about 18, behind Murray (~26) and Jokic (~28), and that nobody else passes 18. He wonders whether Cam Johnson gets enough open shots to pass Gordon. at 21:37
  • A host recalls a past regular-season win over OKC in which Cam Johnson hit a late, wide-open three off a Jokic assist to win before overtime. at 20:27
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan says Denver can't match OKC's depth with starters all the time. If the second quarter goes poorly or OKC makes a late-third run, he expects the first starter subbed out (Cam Johnson or Aaron Gordon) to return earlier in the fourth. at 33:00

  “HERE WE GO: Nuggets-Thunder is HERE, BIG X-Factors to Watch” · listen ↗

• Podcast Matt Moore, Locked On Nuggets · Analysis · Oct 22

  The host thought Cam Johnson's handle was too loose in last year's OKC games, leading to turnovers.

  “Nuggets-Thunder Scouting Report: The Curtain Rises” at 8:37 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · Oct 19 around the league

  Denver acquired Cam Johnson in a swap for Michael Porter Jr. Stiles expects Johnson to shoot better this season alongside Jokic.

  “BUY OR SELL NBA PREVIEW | Is the East WIDE OPEN | Who Can ACTUALLY Win the West?” at 33:07 · listen ↗

• Podcast Swipa, Locked On Nuggets · Analysis · Oct 19

  The host says Cam Johnson is now fully healthy.

  “LETS GET ROCKIN' | Nuggets Basketball is BACK | Glimmering Hope” at 9:02 · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily · 3 points · Oct 19
  • A host says Cam Johnson got off to a slow start in Denver last year ('I think' figuring out how to play with Jokic), and thinks the Nuggets have now 'unlocked' him based on the preseason. at 6:16
  • A host thinks Cam Johnson's on-ball ability will make up for the loss of Peyton Watson. The host also thinks Johnson steps more into the third-creator role, next to Aaron Gordon's importance. at 6:40
  • A host names Denver's starting five as Murray, Christian Braun, Cam Johnson, Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic, and calls it one of the NBA's best starting lineups if it stays healthy. at 7:16

  “Big Preseason Changes + Why Sandro Mamukelashvili signed with the Lakers” · listen ↗

• Podcast Ryan Blackburn, Locked On Nuggets · Analysis · Oct 19

  Cam Johnson is on an expiring contract. Ryan names him and maybe Christian Braun as the starters under pressure to start well.

  “Spencer Jones is back | Building an 11-Man Rotation” at 33:37 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 3 points · Oct 17
  • The bench unit was Tyus Jones, Alpha Diallo, DeMar DeRozan, Cam Johnson (staggered in the first half) and Marvin Bagley. A host thought the lineup made a lot of sense. at 11:18
  • Cam Johnson was ejected in the second half. A host called the ejection ridiculous. at 11:18
  • A host says Spencer Jones was the second most consistent playoff player last year after Cam Johnson, shooting 9 of 13 from three and serving as a connective defensive piece. at 21:17

  “Trevon Brazile, Nuggets shine in Preseason Finale vs Lakers” · listen ↗

• X Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU) · Report · Oct 17

  Cameron Johnson cut and scored on a dish from Jamal Murray to cap an 8-3 Nuggets run Timeout Los Angeles with 6:46 left in 3rd quarter Nuggets lead 73-61... Lakers have gone almost 4.5 minutes of game time without a field goal

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• X Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU) · Report · Oct 16

  Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Cameron Johnson, Trevon Brazile (in for Aaron Gordon), and Nikola Jokic will start tonight at Los Angeles DeMar DeRozan will also play.

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• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 4 points · Oct 15
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan said Denver got off to roughly a 15-3 start. Once Cam Johnson and Christian Braun came back in around the six-minute mark of the second quarter, he said Denver 'let go of the rope' and had turnovers. at 5:55
  • Swipa: Swypa's opinion is that Cam Johnson keeps solidifying his role. He called Johnson one of the NBA's best off-ball DHO players and said he has had good defensive possessions. at 5:07
  • Ryan Blackburn: According to Ryan's own calculation, over four preseason games Jokic has played only about 12 minutes alongside two or more bench players. Murray has about 8 such minutes, Gordon 2, and Braun and Cam Johnson about 4-5 each. He concluded the lineups have not been blended at all. at 7:08
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan said Braun has been talking about defense as his responsibility. He named Braun and AG (Aaron Gordon) as the defensive leaders, with Cam Johnson contributing in a different way. at 28:42

  “Trevon Brazile hype and what to do with Nuggets bench” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 2 points · Oct 15
  • Matt Moore: The host said the starters looked great. Aaron Gordon 'continues to absolutely dominate': muscling past defenders, beating players to offensive rebounds, and throwing a blind pass to Cam Johnson. at 4:47
  • Matt Moore: Cam Johnson had only five points on five attempts with two turnovers. The host called him 'okay' but nothing special. at 6:12

  “A Rotten Preseason Loss” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 2 points · Oct 13
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan's preferred alternative: rather than one starter, two or three starters should rotate in with bench units consistently. He wants to build non-Jokic lineups featuring Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, Cam Johnson or Jamal Murray. at 9:10
  • Host thinks the team is more physical this year than last. He expects Jamal to get better at drawing fouls with DeMar DeRozan around and Cameron Johnson to be more physical. at 31:56

  “Denver Nuggets to start year with All-Bench Lineups?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 7 points · Oct 12
  • The host says Cam Johnson took about 15-20 games last year to adjust to Denver. Over the last 50 games he shot 44.5% from three on five attempts a game. at 14:39
  • Preseason so far: Julian Strawther is taking 5 threes a game in 18 minutes and shooting 43.8%. Cameron Johnson is taking 4.7 threes a game in 18 minutes and shooting 57%. at 15:24
  • The host says the Nuggets want Cam Johnson taking more shots. He gives no source. at 16:40
  • Host opinion: Cam Johnson, who took 4.7 threes a game last year, needs to take 6.9 threes or more, past seven, and be more aggressive. at 18:02
  • The host argues Adelman needs to find creative ways to reduce the workload of his best players, who are in or near their 30s: Cam Johnson, Jamal Murray (soon), Jokic and Gordon. He believes DeMar DeRozan is 38 but in great shape. at 21:03
  • The host says he is not on board with Alpha Diallo playing over Christian Braun but insists Diallo must play behind Braun. He relays an unclear 'They're saying' lineup of Cam Johnson, Diallo, Braun and Gordon. The source of that lineup is not stated. at 23:29
  • Last night Denver ran an empty-side pick-and-roll with Christian Braun feeding Jokic. Jokic then has floater, lob and kickout options, with Cam Johnson relocating from the corner to the wing. at 27:12

  “IMPACT: The Nuggets Have A MACHINE | Everyone Has A Job to Do” · listen ↗

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