James Johnson (ankle) will play Wednesday against the Nets, barring a setback, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Johnson (ankle) will play Wednesday against the Nets, barring a setback, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Analysis:

Johnson missed Monday's game after suffering a sprained right ankle during Saturday's game. He practiced Tuesday, however, and expressed optimism that the ankle wouldn't keep him out for an extended period of time. This news appears to back that up, as Johnson will be back in action so long as he doesn't experience a setback during pregame warm-ups.