San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (elbow) is not expected to play on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News.
Johnson is heading for a second consecutive absence in the front end of a back-to-back for the Spurs, so hopefully he can return on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cedi Osman and Julian Champagnie will have additional minutes available again on Friday.
Per numberFire's NBA Heat Map, the Spurs' implied total (112.75) is No. 13 out of 18 teams on the Main slate.