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Nuggets Provide Cameron Johnson Injury Update After Late Exit
- Nuggets lose 108-117 to Timberwolves as Cameron Johnson exits with a right ankle injury after 23 minutes.
- Johnson left the locker room and was listed doubtful to return, not playing after 23 minutes.
- Adelman said Johnson didn’t move well and fought through the pain, affecting his performance.
- Johnson finished with zero points and 0-6 shooting, plus four rebounds and three assists.
- Johnson’s ankle issue could affect back-to-back games in Utah, with an update not optimistic.
- Johnson’s season averages include 11.6 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 2.3 APG with 45.6% FG and 41.6% 3PT.
- Adelman remains confident in Cam Johnson when healthy, but calls for others to step up when he isn’t.
- Vinny Benedetto reported Johnson was not optimistic about playing in Utah after the Timberwolves game.
- The Nuggets’ back-to-back with Utah Jazz could see lineup changes if Johnson is unavailable.
- Coach Adelman credited energy from Jalen Pickett as a positive in Johnson’s absence.
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