Keldon Johnson remains day-to-day with a rest issue heading into Friday's preseason game against the Kings, the same status he carried into Wednesday's game against Phoenix, which he missed. San Antonio has not ruled him out for Friday, but his minutes are uncertain with tipoff two and a half hours after the report was issued.
What happened
The Spurs listed Keldon Johnson as day-to-day on their injury report issued Friday, Oct. 16 at 5:29 p.m. ET, unchanged from his previous day-to-day designation. No new detail accompanied the entry. Matt Guzman of SI.com reported that Johnson, dealing with rest, had been ruled out of Wednesday's preseason game against Phoenix. He had also been listed day-to-day for rest on Wednesday, Oct. 14, under a general "other" designation.
What it means for the Spurs
San Antonio hosts the Kings Friday at 8 p.m. ET in preseason play. Last season, Johnson averaged 13.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 23.3 minutes across 82 games, a regular rotation forward-guard. If he sits again, the Spurs have leaned on Julian Champagnie (27.6 minutes, 11.1 points) and Harrison Barnes (25.8 minutes, 9.9 points) on the wing in his absence, with De'Aaron Fox, Devin Vassell, Stephon Castle and Victor Wembanyama carrying the backcourt and frontcourt load. The 2026-27 season has not started, so there is no regular-season record with or without him yet.
What to watch
There is no announced return timetable for Johnson. The next injury report will show whether his day-to-day status changes or whether he is formally listed out or available for Friday's game against the Kings. San Antonio has preseason games remaining before the 2026-27 regular season opens, and his next appearance will be the first indicator of where the rest issue stands.
Is Keldon Johnson playing vs Kings?
He is listed day-to-day with a rest issue on the Friday, Oct. 16 report, the same status he had entering Wednesday's game, which he missed. He has not been specifically ruled out for the Kings game, so his availability was not confirmed as of the report.
When will Keldon Johnson be back?
An expected return date has not been announced.