Pistons guard Isaiah Joe has been ruled out for Friday's game at Brooklyn with a right hip issue. Before this he was day-to-day, and Detroit will play without him for the third time this year.
What happened
Isaiah Joe has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nets. The injury report listed the 27-year-old guard as out at 4:53 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 30, with a right hip issue. Before that he had been day-to-day. The report's note reads: "Joe (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nets." His status has changed several times in the last week. He was first listed day-to-day with a lower-body issue on Oct. 25. After that he moved between out and day-to-day on Oct. 27, Oct. 28 and Oct. 29.
What it means for the Pistons
Detroit plays at Brooklyn on Friday at 7:30 PM ET. The Pistons are 4-1, hold the top seed and won their last game. Joe has played three games and averages 7.3 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 13.9 minutes. Detroit is 3-0 with him and 1-1 without him. In the games he missed, Cade Cunningham averaged 34.5 minutes and 22.6 points, Duncan Robinson 30.4 minutes and 16.8 points, and Daniss Jenkins 24.8 minutes and 12.2 points. Kevin Huerter played 20.0 minutes a night. Jalen Duren played 19.1 minutes in those games, but he is also out, with a right hamstring issue.
What to watch
The injury report lists Joe's expected return as Nov. 2. That is the date to watch, since his status has changed often this week. The next report will show whether he moves back to day-to-day before then. Duren is also listed as out, so Detroit is down two rotation players for Friday night's 7:30 PM ET game in Brooklyn. Further updates on either player have not been announced.
Is Isaiah Joe playing at Nets on Fri, Oct 30?
No. The injury report lists him as out for Friday's game in Brooklyn with a right hip issue.
When will Isaiah Joe be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Nov. 2. A more specific timeline has not been announced.