NBA Power Rankings: Keldon Johnson Lifting Spurs?

Keldon Johnson led the San Antonio Spurs to a big win last week. Where does that put them in this week's power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Jan 24, 2023

NBA Power Rankings: Keldon Johnson Lifting Spurs? /

The San Antonio Spurs continue to play their part as one of the league's worst teams.

They don't win much, but they pick up a win here or there to flash enough potential to keep the front office happy, specifically Keldon Johnson, the team's best player.

Johnson is averaging a career-best 21.5 points per game this season and was a key cog in the machine behind the Spurs' lone win this past week against the Brooklyn Nets. However, it wasn't enough for San Antonio to jump in this week's power rankings from Sports Illustrated. The team stayed at No. 27.

"San Antonio hosted Brooklyn with Durant and Irving both out and took full advantage. Keldon Johnson scored a career-best 36 points to pair with 11 rebounds in an eight-point win, which snapped the Spurs’ five-game losing streak," SI writes. "The Clippers came to town a few nights later and left with a victory, despite Johnson’s best efforts once again."

This week, Johnson looks to lead the Spurs to another win in a two-game trip to Los Angeles. He'll have opportunities against the Lakers on Wednesday and the Clippers on Thursday. Then, the team hosts the Phoenix Suns on Saturday back in San Antonio.

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Published Jan 24, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.