Johnson is amid a career year, averaging 19.5 points on nearly 50% shooting overall, including a blistering 44% shooting from beyond the arc. In addition to his scoring, his 4.2 r

Cameron Johnson’s recent ankle injury raises concerns for the Brooklyn Nets as they await updates on his status after a stellar season start.

Specifically, the Kings are known to have had extensive talks with the Brooklyn Nets about small forward Cameron Johnson. There is an internal awareness that the roster needs to be improved, and the Johnson pursuit is just one of many avenues the Kings are known to be exploring.

Nets guard Cam Thomas, who missed over a month in November and December due to a left hamstring strain, suffered a new strain in the same hamstring during the team’s game on Thursday vs. Milwaukee, the Nets announced Saturday.