Pistons guard Isaiah Joe has been ruled out of Tuesday night's game at the Knicks with a right hip injury, a downgrade from day-to-day. Detroit, 3-0, will play its first game of the season without him and without Jalen Duren, who is also out.
What happened
Isaiah Joe is out for Tuesday's game against the Knicks. The official injury report moved the 27-year-old guard from day-to-day to out at 7:35 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 27, listing a right hip injury. The report's comment: "Joe (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Knicks." The issue first appeared Sunday, Oct. 25, when he was listed day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Later that day the listing was changed to hip, and he stayed day-to-day until Tuesday's downgrade.
What it means for the Pistons
Detroit plays at New York at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday on NBC and Peacock. The Pistons are 3-0, have won three straight and hold the top seed. Joe has played in all three games, averaging 7.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 13.9 minutes. Detroit has not played without him this season. His minutes figure to go to the rotation around him. Duncan Robinson averages 19.7 points in 29.0 minutes, Daniss Jenkins 12.0 points in 25.3 minutes and Kevin Huerter 5.7 points in 21.4 minutes. Cade Cunningham leads the team at 32.8 minutes and 21.3 points. The frontcourt is also short, with Jalen Duren out with a right hamstring injury.
What to watch
The injury report lists Joe's expected return as Wednesday, Oct. 28. The next report will show whether he is cleared or listed again. No other timeline has been announced. For now the focus is Tuesday's game at Madison Square Garden. Detroit will try to stay unbeaten without Joe and Duren, with Cunningham, Robinson and John Collins carrying most of the scoring.
Is Isaiah Joe playing at the Knicks on Tuesday?
No. The official injury report ruled him out of Tuesday's game at New York with a right hip injury.
When will Isaiah Joe be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Wednesday, Oct. 28. No further timeline has been announced.