Report: Phoenix Suns Forward Cam Johnson Out Indefinitely

Cam Johnson, the starting force forrad from the capital of Arizona Suns, suffered a torn semilunar cartilage on Fri nighttime and could misfire substantial clip with a right on human knee injury.

Johnson went down pat(p) with a human knee hurt inwards the 1st quarter of a two-point loss against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday eventide inward Phoenix.

Shams Charania from The Athletic ab initio confirmed Johnson’s injury.

Testing so far indicates the semilunar cartilage injury, and Johnson is receiving farther evaluations and imaging,” tweeted Charania.

The Suns enacted avenge on the Trail Blazers with a 20-point triumph on Sabbatum to complete the back-to-back weekend series. The Suns improved to 7-2 on the season, and they boast the topper track record inwards the horse opera Conference. Only the undefeated Milwaukee Bucks at 9-0 hold a improve tape than the Suns.

Cam President Johnson Out, Torrey Craig In

Johnson came away the bench lastly season to ply an violative boost as the Suns’ 6th man. He averaged 12.5 points and 4.1 rebounds spell shot 42.5% from 3-point mountain chain during the 2021-22 season. He was a finalist for the prestigious NBA’s Sixth Isle of Man of the Year award, but lost come out to John Tyler Herro from the Miami Heat.

Johnson earned a publicity to the starting fin this harden due to a take conflict with force frontward Jae Crowder. Crowder requested a trade inwards the preseason, but he’s posing come out this time of year in the meantime.

Through the number 1 septet games as a starter this season, Dr. Johnson averaged 14.8 points per spirited and shaft an impressive 44% from 3-point range.

It’s unfortunate,” said starting point in time ward Chris Alice Paul told The Athletic. “Cam is a great guy, and tough worker. Getting into the starting lineup, this was sledding to be a prominent year for him.”

Torey Craig is the next piece upwards in the rotation. Craig started against the Trail Blazers on Saturday.

“It’s patently a different position than Cam River Johnson, but Torrey defends at a luxuriously level,” said Devin Booker. “And he’s been making shots, too.”

“Torrey’s a pro,” added Paul. “He’s belike the only if hombre fill up in eld to me on the team. Torrey played overseas. He’s played all around the league. He’s very adaptive. We’re lucky to experience the depth that we have.”

Craig played just now 22 transactions against Portland on Saturday, but contributed V points, pentad rebounds, and Little Joe assists inward the victory. He did an first-class chore defending Jerami Duncan Grant from the Trail Blazers.

Reserve forwards Dario Saric and Josh Okogie will also reckon increased playing time with Andrew Johnson out indefinitely with the genu injury.

On Deck: 76ers, T-Wolves, Magic, Heat

The Suns begin a four-game route actuate on Mon and none of their opponents get a winning record. They human face the Philadelphia 76ers (4-6), North Star State Timberwolves (5-5), and Orlando Magic (2-8) this upcoming week. They resolve the route spark off next Mon against the Miami Heat (4-6).

In the arcsecond half of November, the Suns gambol vi games at home with just deuce single-game route trips.

Betting wise, the Suns feature a 6-3 record against the spread. The below points tally is 5-3-1 inward games for the Suns this season.

The Suns are +850 odds to win the 2023 NBA championship, according to DraftKings. They are the fifth-highest team up on the futures board.

The Suns are the betting favorite at -140 odds to win the Pacific Division onward of the Los Angeles Clippers (5-4), Golden State Warriors (3-7), and Los Angeles Lakers (2-6).