Keldon

Johnson

Johnson was one of six Spurs to finish Wednesday’s victory in double figures, recording his first 20-point stat line since March 23. Yet to miss a game this season, Johnson is the clear betting favorite to win NBA Sixth Man of the Year, and with good reason. The Spurs forward has been consistently productive off the bench, one of the many reasons why San Antonio has the second-best record in the NBA.

Harper was one of three Spurs reserves to score in double figures on Monday, with Keldon Johnson (15/2/1/1 with two three-pointers) and Luke Kornet (10 points, five rebounds and one assist) being the others. Over the past two weeks, Harper has averaged 14.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.9 three-pointers per game. Backing up Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox does limit the rookie’s fantasy ceiling, but he has offered a solid floor since the All-Star break

Due to the lack of defensive production, Johnson offers limited value in most category league formats. However, he can be an asset in points leagues, especially on nights when the Spurs are shorthanded. With Stephon Castle and Devin Vassell out, there were more opportunities for Johnson to score, and he took advantage. The 24 points were the most he’s scored in a game since dropping 25 in a February 4 win over the Thunder.

This wasn’t a standout performance for Wemby, which can be attributed to the lopsided score. They led by 31 points at halftime, which led to Wembanyama only playing 22 minutes in this game. He matched Keldon Johnson as the leading scorers for the Spurs, and seven players scored in double figures in the big win. Wemby will look to have a stronger performance against the Suns on Thursday.

Vassell is dealing with left ankle soreness and will miss the second leg of San Antonio’s back-to-back set. Carter Bryant and Keldon Johnson could see bumps in playing time as a result of Vassell’s absence.

After totaling 18 points on 6-of-15 shooting from the field in his prior two games, Johnson recorded his first 20-point game since February 11 on Sunday. And given the limited value he provides outside of points and rebounds, Johnson’s category league value takes a significant hit when the scoring decreases. Since the All-Star break, his value has not cracked the top-250 in eight- or nine-cat formats. For that reason, it was good to see Johnson get untracked against the Rockets.

Champagnie is dealing with right knee soreness that may keep him out for the second leg of San Antonio’s back-to-back set. If Champagnie is ultimately ruled out, Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson could pick up some extra minutes.

Johnson was initially questionable for the second leg of this back-to-back, but he will be good to go. He has yet to miss a game this season and will continue to fill a large reserve role.

Johnson was a late addition to the injury report in the second game of a back-to-back. He played just 14 minutes in Wednesday’s win over the Raptors, so the Spurs won’t have to cover many minutes if he’s out.

After scoring 25 points in a February 4 win over the Thunder, Johnson totaled 26 points in the three games that followed. He was far more impactful against the Warriors, providing excellent value in his 29 minutes. Over the past two weeks, Johnson has been ranked outside the top-200, mainly due to a lack of production outside of points and rebounds. That’s been the case for most of this season, limiting him to a deep-league option in category leagues.