Pistons guard Isaiah Joe will not return to Sunday's game at the 76ers, and he is listed day-to-day with a hip and torso issue. The report lists Oct. 27 as his expected return.
What happened
Detroit Pistons guard Isaiah Joe is day-to-day with a hip and torso issue. The injury report was updated Sunday, Oct. 25, at 9:11 p.m. ET. Joe was already day-to-day before the update, when the issue was listed as lower body. Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reports that Joe (hip) will not return to Sunday's game against the 76ers. That game had a 7:30 p.m. ET start in Philadelphia. The report lists his expected return as Oct. 27. A diagnosis and any further timeline have not been announced.
What it means for the Pistons
Joe is finished for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, so the Pistons play out the rest of it without him. Detroit is 2-0, holds the second seed and has won two straight. Joe is averaging 10.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 18.9 minutes over two games. The Pistons are 2-0 with him and have not yet played without him. Cade Cunningham (32.6 minutes), Duncan Robinson (27.6) and John Collins (27.4) lead the rotation in minutes. Paul Reed (21.5), Kevin Huerter (19.1) and Daniss Jenkins (18.8) follow. Ausar Thompson and Jalen Duren are both listed out, which thins the options further.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Joe's status changes from day-to-day. The report lists Oct. 27 as his expected return, but no diagnosis has been announced. Watch whether he practices and whether the hip or the torso is the larger concern. Thompson and Duren are both out, so any further absence would cut deeper into Detroit's guard and big-man minutes.
Is Isaiah Joe playing the next Pistons game?
Joe is day-to-day. He will not return to Sunday's game against the 76ers. The report lists his expected return as Oct. 27. His status for the next game after Philadelphia has not been announced.
When will Isaiah Joe be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 27 as his expected return. He is day-to-day with a hip and torso issue. No diagnosis or longer timeline has been announced.