\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t David Adelman is the head coach of the Denver Nuggets.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n As the Denver Nuggets and the Golden State Warriors<\/a> battled on Sunday, March 29, the veteran forward Cam Johnson left the game with a setback.<\/p>\n During the third quarter, Johnson started dealing with a back injury. He went to the locker room to get checked out.<\/p>\n Shortly after Johnson parted for the locker room, the Nuggets officially ruled him \u201cquestionable\u201d to return.<\/p>\n Johnson checked out with the setback after 19 minutes of action.<\/p>\n He was shooting 2-5 from the field, with both of his makes coming from deep, where he shot 50.0%. Johnson also produced three assists, while coming down with one rebound, and picking up one block and one steal.<\/p>\n Getty<\/span>DENVER, COLORADO \u2013 MARCH 1: Cameron Johnson #23 of the Denver Nuggets makes a pass against the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> in the first half at Ball Arena on March 1, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and\/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The 30-year-old forward is in the midst of his first season with the Nuggets.<\/p>\n Coming out of the University of North Carolina, Johnson was drafted in the first round (11th overall) in the 2019 NBA<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n The veteran forward\u2019s career started with the Phoenix Suns<\/a>. He spent the first four years of his career playing for the Suns.<\/p>\n In 200 games, Johnson averaged 10.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists. He shot 44.4% from the field and 39.6% from three during his Suns tenure.<\/p>\n Getty<\/span>ATLANTA, GEORGIA \u2013 DECEMBER 05: Cameron Johnson #23 of the Denver Nuggets shoots a three-point basket against the Atlanta Hawks<\/a> during the fourth quarter at State Farm Arena on December 05, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Amid the 2022-2023 NBA season, Johnson was traded to the Brooklyn Nets<\/a>. He spent the past three seasons with the Nets before getting moved to the Nuggets. Denver swapped out its former first-round standout, Michael Porter Jr.<\/p>\n Since joining the Nuggets, Johnson has 49 starts under his belt. This season, Johnson is making 46.8% of his shots from the field and knocking down 42.6% of his threes to average 11.9 points per game. He also produced 3.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists.<\/p>\n The Nuggets are working on improving to 48-28 on the year. Entering Sunday\u2019s action, the Nuggets ranked fourth in the Western Conference, trailing the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> by 1.5 games. They\u2019ve won five games in a row.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n\t\t\tJustin Grasso<\/strong><\/a> Justin Grasso is an NBA reporter, covering trending league news, transactions, injuries, and player developments. He is a credentialed journalist with nearly a decade of insider access. More about Justin Grasso<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories<\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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