Keldon Johnson landed on the Spurs' injury report Wednesday as day-to-day with a rest issue and has been ruled out of that night's preseason game against Phoenix. San Antonio will turn to its deeper rotation pieces to cover his minutes.
What happened
Johnson showed up on the Spurs' injury report Wednesday at 7:25 PM ET as day-to-day with a rest issue, with no previous status listed before this report. Matt Guzman of SI.com reports that Johnson has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against Phoenix. The 27-year-old forward-guard's expected return is listed as Oct. 16. No further detail on the rest designation has been announced.
What it means for the Spurs
San Antonio faces Phoenix on Wednesday at 8 PM ET, the same game Johnson will sit out. Last season Johnson averaged 13.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 23.3 minutes across 82 games for the Spurs. Without him on the floor, San Antonio has leaned on De'Aaron Fox at 31.0 minutes and 18.6 points, Devin Vassell at 30.5 minutes and 13.9 points, Stephon Castle at 30.0 minutes and 16.7 points, and Victor Wembanyama at 29.2 minutes and 25.0 points, with Julian Champagnie, Harrison Barnes, Dylan Harper and Luke Kornet also absorbing minutes. The 2026-27 regular season has not started, so there is no record with or without Johnson yet.
What to watch
San Antonio's expected return date for Johnson is Oct. 16, and the next injury report will show whether that holds. The rest designation comes as the Spurs also list Luke Kornet and Julian Champagnie as day-to-day, Tobias Harris as day-to-day with a left calf issue, and Jayden Quaintance as out with a right knee issue, all as the team works through its preseason schedule.
Is Keldon Johnson playing vs Suns?
No. Johnson has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against Phoenix with a rest issue, according to Matt Guzman of SI.com.
When will Keldon Johnson be back?
The Spurs list his expected return as Oct. 16.