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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 26: AJ Johnson (R) shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver (L) after being drafted 23rd overall by the Milwaukee Bucks during the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 26, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
On Wednesday night, the Dallas Mavericks will host the Atlanta Hawks in Texas.
The Mavs are coming off a 129-111 loss to the Pelicans in New Orleans.
AJ Johnson finished the loss with four points, two rebounds and one assist while shooting 2/5 from the field and 0/1 from three-point range in 12 minutes of playing time.
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GettyDALLAS, TEXAS – MARCH 01: AJ Johnson #8 of the Dallas Mavericks is defended by Jared McCain #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at American Airlines Center on March 01, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
On Tuesday, the Mavs announced that they had assigned Johnson to the G League.
Mavs PR wrote: “The Dallas Mavericks have assigned AJ Johnson to the Texas Legends of the NBA G League.”
GettyDALLAS, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 27: AJ Johnson #8 of the Dallas Mavericks is defended by Taylor Hendricks #22 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the fourth quarter at American Airlines Center on February 27, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
Johnson began his season with the Washington Wizards (before getting traded to Dallas).
His total averages are 2.8 points and 1.2 rebounds per contest while shooting 32.5% from the field and 20.9% from three-point range in 39 games.
GettyWASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 09: AJ Johnson #4 of the Washington Wizards goes to the basket against Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Capital One Arena on January 9, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)