Cam Johnson Ruled Out for Saturday After Ankle Sprain Against Thunder

The Denver Nuggets are officially putting Cam Johnson on ice for the weekend. According to Underdog NBA, the 30-year-old forward has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans with a right ankle sprain.

If you had Johnson in your daily fantasy lineup on Thursday, you already know the pain. He tweaked his ankle in the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder and never came back out of the tunnel, leaving his stat line stranded at five points and two boards in just 11 minutes of floor time.

"Underdog NBA tweeted: 'Cam Johnson (ankle) listed out for Saturday.'"

Losing Johnson is a legitimate headache for Denver's spacing. Before the ankle betrayed him, he was quietly putting together a highly productive stretch, averaging 14.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists over his last 19 games.

The injury-prone label is one of the hardest things to shake in the NBA, and unfortunately for Johnson, his joints are not helping his case. Relying on him for a completely clean bill of health is starting to feel like trusting a gas station phone charger to get you through a cross-country road trip.

With Johnson in street clothes, the betting markets will have to adjust Denver's perimeter props. Alpha Diallo took over his spot to start the second half on Thursday, and he is the obvious candidate to soak up those vacant wing minutes against New Orleans.

For now, the Nuggets are just trying to survive the weekend without their veteran sharpshooter. We will see if a few days of rest get him back on the floor next week, or if this ankle issue turns into a lingering problem for Denver's rotation.