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January 12, 2026
Leads team in scoring
Johnson posted 19 points (8-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists over 30 minutes during Sunday's 112-93 loss to the Suns.
Analysis
Johnson continues to show promise as a rookie for the Wizards. He finished with 19 points against the Suns and is currently averaging 12.5 points per game for the season, which ranks seventh best among all rookies. He's doing so while playing just 24.1 minutes per game as the Wizards' rotation fluctuates from night to night. Over his last 15 games, he's scored double figures in all but two of those contests.
January 8, 2026
Pops for team-high 20 in loss
Johnson chipped in 20 points (8-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal over 28 minutes during Wednesday's 131-110 loss to Philadelphia.
Analysis
With Kyshawn George (hip) still sidelined, Johnson made his seventh straight start and led the Wizards in scoring. It was a strong bounce-back effort after the sixth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft had managed only six points Tuesday against the Magic. Johnson's averaging 14.7 points, 2.9 assists, 2.6 boards, 2.3 threes and 1.1 steals during his time in the starting five, but his usage figures to take a dip once Trae Young officially joins the roster.
January 7, 2026
Records career-high five assists
Johnson ended with six points (2-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, five assists and two steals across 22 minutes during Tuesday's 120-112 victory over the Magic.
Analysis
Johnson started for the sixth consecutive game with Kyshawn George (hip) sidelined and dished out a career-high five assists in the win. The rookie failed to connect from deep for just the fifth time in 28 games this season but helped offset it with his activity on the defensive end, recording his third game with multiple steals. It snapped a seven-game streak of scoring in double figures for the sharpshooter. Johnson has played at least 20 minutes in 15 of the past 17 games, averaging 11.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.0 threes, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 23.8 minutes per game during that span.
