Cam Johnson Cleared to Return, Giving Denver's Offense a Much-Needed Question Mark

Cam Johnson is officially back in the lineup for Wednesday after sitting out for injury management. That is a polite way of saying his body needed a break and the Denver rims desperately needed a breather.

Underdog NBA confirmed the forward is available to play, forcing fantasy managers and prop bettors to make a tough call. You have to decide if you want to trust a guy who has spent a massive chunk of his career navigating the medical report.

Before taking a seat, Johnson was averaging a bleak eight points and three rebounds a night. He was shooting 37 percent from the floor and a staggering 23 percent from beyond the arc.

Being a designated shooter who hits 23 percent of your threes is like being a getaway driver who refuses to speed. The Nuggets brought him in to knock down wide-open looks generated by Nikola Jokic, not to construct affordable brick housing in the Rocky Mountains.

His injury history already reads like a medical textbook. Ankles, knees, shoulders, and backs have all taken a turn keeping him in street clothes over the last few years, making this recent absence entirely on brand.

Now that he is cleared for Wednesday, Denver desperately needs him to find his stroke. If his jumper did not experience a hard factory reset during his time off, the Nuggets might have to start looking further down the bench for someone who can actually punish a defense.