Joe (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Phoenix.
Joe will miss Sunday's regular-season finale, marking a second straight game on the inactive list due to left knee soreness. He'll finish the regular season with averages of 11.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.7 steals in 21.2 minutes per tilt over 71 games (nine starts).
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Won't suit up Friday
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Joe has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets due to left knee soreness.
The Thunder have already secured the league's best record and are listing 10 players as out for their penultimate regular-season game. Joe's next opportunity to suit up will come in Sunday's matchup against the Suns.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Pops for 21 against Clippers
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Joe ended Wednesday's 128-110 win over the Clippers with 21 points (6-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds and two assists over 23 minutes off the bench.
The 26-year-old wing continues to fill up the bucket from long distance. Joe has drained multiple three-pointers in five straight games and 10 of the last 13, averaging 11.8 points, 3.0 threes, 2.2 boards, 0.8 assists and 0.6 steals in just 18.3 minutes a contest while shooting 51.5 percent from the floor and 48.1 percent from beyond the arc. With the Thunder clinching the NBA's best record Wednesday, second-unit players like Joe could see increased minutes this weekend as the regular season wraps up.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Pops for six treys in rout
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Joe finished Tuesday's 123-87 win over the Lakers with 18 points (6-9 FG, 6-9 3Pt) and two rebounds across 18 minutes off the bench.
It's the third time in the last six games that Joe has delivered at least 15 points and four made three-pointers. His role and usage remain limited -- he hasn't played 20-plus minutes in a game since March 21 -- but in the eight contests since then, he's averaged 10.6 points, 3.1 threes, 1.4 boards and 0.9 steals in 14.8 minutes while shooting a blistering 52.1 percent from long distance.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Erupts for 20 points
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Joe logged 20 points (7-9 FG, 6-8 3Pt) and one steal in 13 minutes during Thursday's 139-96 win over the Lakers.
Joe, despite seeing just 13 minutes, did a ton of damage during his time on the floor. This game was a blowout by 43 points, so the Thunder spread the minutes among 15 players. Luguentz Dort picked up an undisclosed injury, so Joe could step into a larger role if Dort misses time.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Limited output in win
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Joe supplied nine points (3-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and two steals over 19 minutes during Monday's 123-103 victory over Philadelphia.
With the Thunder back at full strength, minutes may be hard to come by most nights for Joe. He's been well outside the top 200 in nine-category formats over his last six games, posting averages of 9.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.2 three-pointers in 21.3 minutes per contest during that span.
Joe supplied 20 points (8-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt) and four rebounds in 21 minutes during Sunday's 116-103 win over Minnesota.
Joe continues to play a key role off the bench in Oklahoma City. Over his last six games, he ranks just inside the top-200 players for nine-category formats with averages of 12.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in 25.8 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Headed to bench
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Joe will come off the bench for Thursday's game against the Celtics, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Ajay Mitchell will replace Joe in the first unit for Thursday's game. As a reserve this season, Joe owns averages of 10.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.5 triples per contest.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Starting Saturday
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Joe will start Saturday's game against the Warriors, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
With Chet Holmgren (illness) and Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) out, Jaylin Williams and Joe will enter the starting five. As a starter this season (seven games), the 26-year-old swingman has averaged 13.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 steals in 29.0 minutes per tilt.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Not starting vs. New York
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Joe won't start against the Knicks on Wednesday, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
Joe started Tuesday's win over the Bulls due to the absence of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen), but the former will slide to the second unit Wednesday with Gilgeous-Alexander back in action. Joe has averaged 14.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals in 22.2 minutes per contest over his last five appearances off the bench.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Starting Tuesday
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Joe will start against the Bulls on Tuesday, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports.
With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) unavailable for the front end of this back-to-back set, Joe will get the starting nod. As a starter this season (six games), the 26-year-old guard has averaged 12.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals across 28.8 minutes per tilt.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Scores 14 points Sunday
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Joe recorded 14 points (5-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and five rebounds in 21 minutes during Sunday's 100-87 victory over Dallas.
With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) back in action, Joe has come off the bench in the Thunder's last two games. While that reduces his fantasy appeal in most formats, he remains a player worth keeping close tabs on due to his ability to get hot at any minute. Joe has scored in double digits in eight of his last 10 appearances, averaging 15.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game over that stretch.
Joe is not in the Thunder's starting lineup against the Nuggets on Friday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Joe has started four of the Thunder's last eight games (including each of the last three contests) and has averaged 17.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 4.0 threes and 1.9 steals over 25.3 minutes per game over that span. He'll revert to a bench role for Friday's contest due to the return of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who will join Cason Wallace, Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein in the starting lineup.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Omitted from injury report
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Joe (glute) is off the injury report for Friday's game against Denver, per Clemente Almanza of USA Today.
After suffering a bruised left glute in Wednesday's loss to Detroit, Joe is ready to roll for Friday's showdown. The sharpshooter has been on fire as of late, averaging 16.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 3.7 three-pointers per tilt in 10 games while shooting 51.4 percent from deep.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Early exit Wednesday
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Joe has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against Detroit due to a left glute contusion, Nick Crain of Forbes.com reports.
Joe drew a third straight start but had struggled over the first two quarters of the contests, netting just three points (1-5 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 14 minutes. With Joe out for the second half, the Thunder could lean more heavily on Jared McCain and Nikola Topic alongside Cason Wallace for the rest of the night.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Drains game-high six three-pointers
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Joe finished Tuesday's 116-107 win over Toronto with 22 points (7-14 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists, two rebounds and two steals over 33 minutes.
Joe did most of his damage from beyond the arc in Tuesday's win. The sixth-year pro tied a season high with six triples, and he's reached that mark in back-to-back games while scoring 22 points in each of those contests. Joe has scored at least 17 points in seven of his last nine outings, and over that span he has averaged 17.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 steals over 27.7 minutes per game while connecting on 53.7 percent of his three-point attempts (on 7.4 3PA/G).
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Delivers game-high 22 in win
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Joe ended Sunday's 121-113 win over the Cavaliers with 22 points (6-13 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, three assists and five steals in 30 minutes.
Making just his third start in nine February games, Joe produced another big performance from three-point range while also setting a new career high in steals. The 26-year-old guard has drained multiple treys in eight of those nine contests this month, averaging 16.0 points, 3.7 threes, 3.0 boards, 1.6 assists and 1.6 steals in 26.4 minutes and providing a big offensive spark in the absence of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen).
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Starting Sunday
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Joe is in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Cavs, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Joe will replace Aaron Wiggins in the first unit for Sunday's game, and it'll be Cason Wallace, Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein joining Joe in the starting group. In three starts this season, Joe has registered 8.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 triples per game.
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