Cameron Johnson Off to a Mixed Start for Denver, Clear on the Injury Report
Cameron Johnson is five games into his age-30 season with the Nuggets, bouncing between a 15-point night against Chicago and quieter outings against the Clippers and Jazz. He is not on the injury report. Last season he played all the way through 54 games for Denver, shooting 43.0 percent from three.
By the Nuggets Nightly Desk · updated 4 d ago01The story of the nightThe Start of 2026-27Cameron Johnson has played five games for Denver so far this season.
Cameron Johnson has played five games for Denver so far this season. He scored 12 points in 23.2 minutes in a win over the Lakers on October 16, with a plus-minus of 0.0. Two nights earlier, in a loss to the Clippers on October 14, he managed just 5 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in 13.0 minutes, with a plus-minus of 3.0. His best scoring night of the stretch came on October 11 against Chicago, where he put up 15 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in 24.9 minutes with a plus-minus of 8.0 in a win. He opened the season with two games against Utah: a 10-point win on October 6 and an 8-point loss on October 4. His minutes so far have ranged from 13.0 to 24.9.
02Last Season by the NumbersJohnson played 54 games for Denver last season, averaging 30.5 minutes, 12.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.7…
Johnson played 54 games for Denver last season, averaging 30.5 minutes, 12.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocks, with 0.9 turnovers a game. He shot 48.0 percent from the field, 43.0 percent from three and 83.9 percent from the free-throw line, which added up to a 62.9 true shooting percentage. His usage rate sat at 14.4 percent, reflecting his role as a floor-spacing wing rather than a primary scorer, and he finished the year with a plus-minus of 6.4. Those are 2025-26 numbers, not his current production, but they show a player who stayed efficient and available for the bulk of Denver's schedule while shooting at a high clip from deep.
03Health ReportCameron Johnson is not on the injury report.
Cameron Johnson is not on the injury report. There is no injury history listed for him, which lines up with a player who logged 54 games last season. For a 30-year-old wing seven seasons into his career, staying off the injury list is notable, and it means Denver can count on him being available as the Nuggets settle into the early schedule. Nothing in his recent playing time, from 13.0 minutes against the Clippers to 24.9 against Chicago, points to him nursing anything. His minutes have simply moved with matchups and game flow so far this season.
04Role and BackgroundJohnson wears No.
Johnson wears No. 23 for Denver and plays forward. He stands 6-8 and weighs 210 pounds, and he is in his seventh NBA season at age 30. He came up through North Carolina before turning pro. Last season's 14.4 usage rate and 30.5 minutes per game describe a wing who spaces the floor and moves without the ball rather than one who creates his own shot in volume. His size at the forward spot gives Denver a bigger shooting option on the perimeter, and the 43.0 percent three-point mark from 2025-26 is the headline number that defines what he brings to the lineup.
05How Last Season EndedJohnson closed out 2025-26 with a run of five games against Minnesota in late April.
Johnson closed out 2025-26 with a run of five games against Minnesota in late April. He scored 18 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished 5 assists in a win on April 27, playing 35.7 minutes with a plus-minus of 24.0, his best game of that stretch. The other four games were rougher: 27 points in a loss on April 30 in 39.2 minutes, 9 points in a loss on April 25, 6 points in a loss on April 23, and 13 points in a loss on April 20. His minutes in that stretch ran as high as 39.2, more than he has played in any game so far this season.
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