Is Flau'jae Johnson playing tonight? Exploring LSU star's availability vs Stanford (Dec 5)

Flau'jae Johnson is healthy going into No. 5 LSU's matchup against the Stanford Cardinal. She has no injuries listed and has played in all nine of the Tigers's games this season. Her participation in the LSU vs. Stanford contest will be confirmed before the 9 p.m. ET tip-off.

Johnson is progressing through the third year of her collegiate career. As a starter, she won the national championship with LSU in 2023 and looks to bring the Tigers back to the top as the star player.

Flau'jae Johnson's production has benefitted LSU's perfect start this season

Guard Flau'jae Johnson in action for LSU Lady Tigers (Credits: IMAGN)

The LSU Tigers are off to a 9-0 start this season thanks to the high-level production of Flau'jae Johnson.

Nine games in, Johnson is averaging 22.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, three assists, 1.7 steals, and a block on 54.7 percent shooting from the field and 43.2 percent from beyond the arc. Her last performance against North Carolina Central on Sunday saw her finish with 22 points and four blocks on 8-of-14 shooting overall and 3-of-4 from downtown.

Her standout performances have elevated LSU's offense to a dominant force. They average 93.9 points per game and outscored their opponents by 39.1 points. They have been elite on both sides of the ball, shooting 49.6 percent from the field and 34.1 percent from deep while limiting their opponents to suffocating shooting splits of 30.8 percent overall and 22.5 percent from beyond the arc.

Including Johnson, five players score nine or more points per game with two others reaching double-digits. Aneesah Morrow is putting up 18.2 points and 13 rebounds as the Tigers's double-double machine, while Mikaylah Williams provides 14.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists on 44.4 percent shooting.

To begin the season, they go up against a Stanford side that has a 7-1 record. They average 85.1 points on 50.5 percent shooting from the field and 44 percent from downtown on offense while holding teams to 56.1 points on 36.4 percent shooting overall and 32.1 percent from the deep. Nunu Agara leads the way with 17.5 points and 6.3 rebounds on a shooting accuracy of 53 percent, while Elena Bosgana currently has the most three-pointers made with 18 and counting.

After this game, Flau'jae Johnson and No. 5 LSU will host Grambling State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. ET.