Tre Johnson is available for Friday's game against Charlotte after missing one game with right Achilles tightness. It is a straightforward update, but an important one for a player who has already appeared in four regular-season outings and is averaging 12.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.8 triples in 22.8 minutes per contest.
Before Friday
Before Friday's matchup, Johnson had been listed as questionable because of the Achilles issue. That uncertainty has now been cleared, and he is set to return after the one-game absence.
For Charlotte, that means a second-year guard who has been part of the rotation early in the season is back in the mix. For Johnson, the immediate focus is simply getting back onto the floor and picking up where he left off.
What his availability means
In a game like this, availability matters more than anything else. Johnson's brief absence did not linger long, and Friday gives him a chance to rejoin the lineup without a prolonged interruption.
The key detail is that he is available. After being sidelined for one game, Johnson's return gives the team another option as it shapes its rotation for Charlotte.
