Denver Nuggets' Cam Johnson was recently named 'bad' defenders by Timberwolves wing Jaden McDaniels, who started his list with Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, before adding Tim Hardaway, Johnson and Aaron Gordon. Despite this, Johnson remains unbothered about his inclusion in the list, stating he is not "buying into these antics". The Nuggets' defensive rating through two games is 112.3, which ranks sixth among playoff teams. Johnson's defensive rating has been questioned by Nuggets coach David Adelman, who noted that the team's defense has been criticized for being poor compared to the Lakers' six-game victory over the Lakers. Despite these challenges, Johnson has been a good defender throughout the series.