Chaney Johnson Still Searching for Minutes Early in Year Two
Chaney Johnson is in his second season with the Nets, wearing No. 31 after a rookie year that saw him play 17 games at 20.4 minutes a night. He has logged limited action in Brooklyn's first few games this season, and he is not on the injury report.
By the Nets Nightly Desk · updated 6 d ago01The story of the nightThe Rookie NumbersJohnson played 17 games as a rookie last season, averaging 8.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.5…
Johnson played 17 games as a rookie last season, averaging 8.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks in 20.4 minutes. He shot 54.3 percent from the field, 30.0 percent from three and 80.0 percent from the line, with a 63.5 true shooting mark on a 16.0 usage rate. His plus-minus sat at minus-4.6 for the season, and he turned the ball over 1.2 times a game.
02Early Minutes This SeasonJohnson has played in Brooklyn's first four games of the 2026-27 season.
Johnson has played in Brooklyn's first four games of the 2026-27 season. He scored 6 points in 17.4 minutes against Charlotte, 9 points in 17.9 minutes against Philadelphia, 4 points in 16.2 minutes against Washington, and 2 points in 8.8 minutes in a loss to Miami. His playing time has moved up and down game to game, and he has not cracked double-digit scoring in any of those four outings.

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