Cameron Johnson is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against Toronto with a lower body issue. He remains Day-To-Day, and his availability matters for a Nuggets team that is 3-3 and has lost its last game.
What happened
Cameron Johnson is probable for Wednesday night's game against the Raptors, according to the injury report posted at 5:33 PM ET. His status stays Day-To-Day, the same as the day before, but the listing now reads lower body. On Tuesday he was Day-To-Day with an ankle and leg issue. The report's comment says Johnson is dealing with lower body injury management. He was Out with a right ankle and leg issue on Oct. 28 and was cleared from Out on Oct. 30. The report gives no further detail on the injury. The listed expected return date is Nov. 4.
What it means for the Nuggets
Denver faces Toronto at 9:00 PM ET on Wednesday. The Nuggets are 3-3, hold the 10th seed and are coming off a loss. Johnson has played three games and averages 26.2 minutes, 8.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists. Denver is 1-2 with him and 2-1 without him. When he has been out, Jamal Murray has played 38.4 minutes, Nikola Jokic 36.9 and Christian Braun 36.3. Aaron Gordon has played 30.3, DeMar DeRozan 25.1 and Trevon Brazile 21.9. Alpha Diallo is Day-To-Day with a right wrist and arm issue. Julian Strawther and Spencer Jones are both out.
What to watch
The first thing to watch is whether Johnson is on the floor at 9:00 PM ET against Toronto. A probable tag is not a guarantee, and the team can still change his status before tip-off. He has moved between Day-To-Day and Out over the past two weeks, so the next injury report will show whether the management plan continues. The listed expected return is Nov. 4. Beyond the Raptors game, no timeline has been announced.
Is Cameron Johnson playing vs the Raptors?
Johnson is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against Toronto at 9:00 PM ET. His status is Day-To-Day with a lower body issue, described in the report as injury management.
When will Cameron Johnson be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Nov. 4, the day of the Toronto game. No timeline beyond that has been announced.