Isaiah Joe
Detroit Pistons · Guard · 6′4″ 165 lb · age 27 · Arkansas · 7th season
Availability
Tomorrow @ NYKDay-to-day via ESPN injury table ·
Lineups not confirmed yet
Teammates out
Recent changes
- Oct 25AvailabilityOut
Season form
3 games this seasonStarts 0 of 3 games · 11th on DET in minutes · Rotation role
Bars: minutes in his last 3 games · numbers: points
Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.
What's being said
41 items · 15 sources this season- Podcast Locked On Pistons host · Report ·
Isaiah Joe also went down during the Sixers game. No details were given.
“Detroit Pistons Outduel 76ers Without Jalen Duren or Ausar Thompson, Start NBA Season 3-0!” at 11:38 · listen ↗
- Bluesky Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa.bsky.social) · Report ·
Isaiah Joe has been ruled out of the game. Another injury blow
- X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report ·
Status alert: Isaiah Joe (hip) questionable to return Sunday.
- ESPN ESPN · Report ·
Day-to-day, lower body, return est. Oct 25
- Podcast Numbers on the Board host · Report · around the league
Because of injuries, and with Cade on the bench, the Pistons played a Jenkins-Huerter-Holland-Joe-Reed lineup, and Miami couldn't score against it.
“20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 24:01 · listen ↗
- Podcast The Mismatch host · Opinion · around the league
Host liked Isaiah Joe on the Pistons: he tried to beat his man off the dribble, not just catch-and-shoot, and the host thinks it will work.
“The Return of Loves and Loathes. Plus: A Historic Thursday Night.” at 34:45 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pistons host · Report ·
The Pistons were down two important pieces, and the host said they 'lose Isaiah Joe'. The reason, and whether this happened before or during the game, is not stated.
“PISTONS POSTCAST: Undermanned? NO PROBLEM! Detroit Pistons BEAT Philadelphia 76ers To Move To 3-0” at 2:06 · listen ↗
- Bluesky Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa.bsky.social) · Report ·
Isaiah Joe's questionable with a hip contusion, per Pistons
- X Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) · Report ·
Cade kicks out to Isaiah Joe for a 3. Pistons are 7-10 from deep. This is what they envisioned from their offseason moves, it was tough for them to get 3s up at this rate last season
- Podcast Gil's Arena host · Analysis · around the league
OKC let Lu Dort go, and Isaiah Joe went to Detroit. A panelist says this opened bigger roles for Cason Wallace, Jared McCain and Ajay Mitchell.
“Sixers Erase A MASSIVE 29-Point Deficit, SGA Ends His Streak & Jaylen Brown Calls CAP On Tatum! Part 1” at 1:16:27 · listen ↗
- Podcast listener Danny Goldberg (reported), via The Athletic NBA Daily · Relayed report · around the league
A listener says Dort, Wiggins and Joe are gone from the Thunder and asks about the effect on three-point shooting.
“The Thunder Are Inevitable + Philly Trusts the Process” at 35:58 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · around the league
A host or guest, likely David Ramil, said OKC can afford to lose players like Luguentz Dort or Isaiah Joe and it doesn't matter. The wording implies they are gone, but this is not stated explicitly.
“GAME NIGHT: How the Philadelphia 76ers Won Their Fans Over in a 29-Point Comeback” at 25:42 · listen ↗
- Podcast Gil's Arena · Analysis · around the league
Danny says the Thunder traded some pieces away, so Cason Wallace gets more minutes. He says Luguentz Dort and Isaiah Joe are gone now.
“Bron's Sixers SPOIL Knicks Ring Night, SGA Humbles Wemby & PG's Celtics Debut Sets The Arena Off! Part 2” at 11:58 · listen ↗
- Podcast Matt Moore, Locked On Nuggets · Analysis · around the league
Opponent context: the host says OKC no longer has Isaiah Joe or Aaron Wiggins (bench perimeter shooters) and lost Lu Dort. He says OKC is confident in A.J. Mitchell and Jared McCain to fill those roles.
“Nuggets-Thunder Scouting Report: The Curtain Rises” at 2:43 · listen ↗
- Podcast Colin Cowherd, The Herd with Colin Cowherd · Report · around the league
Payton Pritchard came off the bench and took eight times as many free throws as Tatum. Isaiah Joe, Paul Reed and Javonte Green also took more free throws than Tatum.
“THE HERD – HOUR 1 – LeBron & 76ers Win On Opening Night | Wemby’s Struggles vs OKC” at 46:29 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · around the league
Matt (inferred) said OKC's roster changes worked: they are still the best defensive team despite losing Dort, still have enough shooting after losing Isaiah Joe, and McCain and Ajay Mitchell will fill the gaps.
“Biggest Opening Night Takeaways: 76ers Impress, Thunder Statement, Celtics Collapse” at 15:14 · listen ↗
- Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Report · around the league
Isaiah Joe is now on the Pistons. Duncan Robinson and Javonte Green got hot, and Kevin Huerter also played.
“What we learned from a chaotic NBA Opening Night” at 28:46 · listen ↗
- Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective host · Analysis · around the league partly checked episode
The Thunder traded a first-round pick for McCain. Because McCain passed Isaiah Joe in the rotation during last year's playoffs, the host said shedding Joe's salary by trade this summer became an easy decision.
“Full Opening Night Reaction - What Stars Made Major Statements?” at 53:02 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · around the league
In the first half, the Pistons shot 4 of 18 from three despite good looks. Duncan Robinson went 1 of 4, Isaiah Joe 1 of 3, and Huerter 1 of 4.
“Thunder SWAT Down Spurs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren Make Opening STATEMENT” at 31:04 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pistons · 2 points ·
- Isaiah Joe went 2 of 7 from three after a poor preseason shooting stretch. The host is not worried and expects him to recover. at 33:05
- Host's tentative impression: Isaiah Joe hit a big three in the fourth and stepped up on defense late in the third or early in the fourth. at 20:02
“Detroit Pistons STUN Boston Celtics With Unbelievable Second-Half Comeback Led By... Javonte Green!?” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pistons · Analysis ·
Hunter said Isaiah Joe shot decently but is still getting acclimated to how the Pistons play.
“PISTONS POSTCAST: COMEBACK WIN! Pistons BEAT Celtics | Postgame Show: Lindsey Hunter & Jake Riepma” at 6:54 · listen ↗
- Bluesky Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa.bsky.social) · Report ·
Isaiah Joe did NOT forget how to shoot, turns out
- Podcast Locked On NBA host · Open question · around the league
A host asked how the Pistons' bench looks when they bring Isaiah Joe in. This implies Joe is a bench piece.
“LeBron vs. Knicks! Wemby vs. Thunder! NBA Opening Day Preview” at 28:50 · listen ↗
- Podcast The Mismatch host · Analysis · around the league
Host reasoning: OKC losing Lou Dort, Isaiah Joe and Wiggins was a real sign the team would keep Cason Wallace.
“Gearing Up for the Best Regular Season Ever” at 2:32 · listen ↗
also reported by Locked On Pistons
- Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · name not confirmed around the league
A host says OKC has already been cutting: they cut Luguentz Dort, traded Aaron Wiggins, and are basically done with Isaiah Joe.
“Final Considerations Ahead of NBA Opening Night” at 45:28 · listen ↗
also reported by Hardwood Knocks host
- Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · around the league
Detroit, a 60-win team last year, brought in Isaiah Joe. Stiles expects Joe to improve with a stable role after inconsistent rotation patterns in OKC.
“BUY OR SELL NBA PREVIEW | Is the East WIDE OPEN | Who Can ACTUALLY Win the West?” at 14:47 · listen ↗
- Podcast Hardwood Knocks host · Analysis · around the league
Speaking from memory, the speaker said Joe, Dort and Wiggins combined for about six made threes a game, around 30% of OKC's made threes last year.
“1 Big Question For Every NBA Teams In The Western Conference” at 7:35 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On NBA host · Analysis · around the league
Co-host: Wallace hasn't had a real chance at run because OKC's guard group was so crowded. Now he gets an opportunity alongside Alex Caruso.
“LOCKED IN: Oklahoma City Thunder Secure Cason Wallace Extension! | Who Will WIN Title?!” at 3:08 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Hawks host · Analysis · around the league
The hosts say Detroit added John Collins and Isaiah Joe, among others. They list Tobias Harris, Caris LeVert, Isaiah Stewart and Marcus Sasser as departures.
“Central Division preview and over/unders (with Robby Kalland)” at 3:29 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Thunder · Report · around the league
Mazzotto says Lou Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Isaiah Joe are no longer on the team, which cuts into depth.
“UNDERRATED Storyline Line for OKC Thunder You MUST Pay Attention To” at 4:04 · listen ↗
also reported by Justin Martinez, Locked On Thunder
- Podcast Locked On Pistons · 3 points ·
- The host lists the new players as Isaiah Joe and John Collins. He also counts Kevin Huerter as new, because he played only about six games last year before getting hurt. at 19:13
- The guest calls Isaiah Joe a proven shooter who is valuable in the regular season, but isn't sure how much he can play in the postseason because of his slighter frame. at 21:05
- The host says the first two subs in preseason have consistently been Isaiah Joe and Kevin Huerter, with the team trying to stagger two shooters on the floor at all times. at 31:27
“Will Detroit Pistons' UNIQUE YOUNG Trio Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson, Jalen Duren BREAK the Mold?” · listen ↗
- Podcast Nick Crain, Locked On Thunder · Prediction · around the league
Crane thought Bennett Stirtz would have a real role in year one, with his path to minutes being Isaiah Joe's role in the rotation. He thinks that may happen sooner than he first expected.
“WHO IS STOPPING the OKC Thunder? | Season Preview” at 7:30 · listen ↗
- Podcast Justin Martinez, Locked On Thunder · Report · around the league
Last postseason, Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins weren't playing much and Lou Dort's minutes fell sharply.
“OKC Thunder X FACTORS To Watch For | Top Storylines | 2026-27 Season Preview Part 2” at 21:40 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pistons · 3 points ·
- Ku Khahil: Isaiah Joe hasn't been able to hit a shot all preseason. The host isn't worried, citing his long career as a great shooter. at 6:38
- Ku Khahil: Host analysis: through two preseason games, Isaiah Joe's attempts to create off the dribble haven't produced good results, so the host is fine without that role for him. at 7:19
- Ku Khahil: Kevin Huerter and Isaiah Joe have been the first players off the bench in both preseason games. Ronald Holland II came in early for Ausar Thompson in game 2 only because Thompson picked up three fouls in roughly the first three minutes. at 27:59
“Ausar Thompson Poor Performance, ROUGH John Collins Small-Ball 5 Minutes FLASH in Game 2” · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Pistons · 2 points ·
- Projected bench order: Isaiah Joe and Huerter in the rotation for sure, Paul Reed locked in as eighth, Daniss Jenkins ninth, then Javonte (Green) and Ronald Holland II. at 16:26
- The host predicts that either Duncan Robinson or Isaiah Joe will be on the floor almost all the time. He says this held for the first half of the preseason game. at 20:09
“Will Moving Cade Cunningham OFF the Ball TRANSFORM the Detroit Pistons’ Offense?” · listen ↗
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Game log
● = started2026-27 season
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | @PHI W | 4 min | 2 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 23 | @MIA W | 18 min | 12 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 20 | BOS W | 19 min | 8 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
2025-26 season (last season) · 83 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28 | @SAS L | 16 min | 3 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| May 26 | SAS W | 2 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 24 | @SAS L | 19 min | 11 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| May 22 | @SAS W | 9 min | 3 pts | 0 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| May 20 | SAS W | 10 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 11 | @LAL W | 7 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 9 | @LAL W | 18 min | 12 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| May 7 | LAL W | 9 min | 4 pts | 0 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 5 | LAL W | 11 min | 9 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 27 | @PHX W | 7 min | 6 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 22 | PHX W | 15 min | 6 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 19 | PHX W | 20 min | 9 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Apr 8 | @LAC W | 23 min | 21 pts | 2 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Apr 7 | @LAL W | 18 min | 18 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 6 3PM |
| Apr 5 | UTA W | 14 min | 9 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 2 | LAL W | 13 min | 20 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 6 3PM |
| Mar 30 | DET W | 14 min | 6 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 29 | NYK W | 10 min | 3 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 27 | CHI W | 18 min | 15 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 4 3PM |
| Mar 25 | @BOS L | 12 min | 5 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 23 | @PHI W | 19 min | 9 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 21 | @WAS W | 31 min | 9 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 18 | @BKN W | 23 min | 13 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 17 | @ORL W | 22 min | 5 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 15 | MIN W | 21 min | 20 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 4 3PM |
| Mar 12 | BOS W | 13 min | 2 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 9 | DEN W | 32 min | 13 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Mar 7 | GSW W | 35 min | 18 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 4 | @NYK W | 24 min | 4 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 3 | @CHI W | 30 min | 19 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Mar 1 | @DAL W | 21 min | 14 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 3 3PM |
| Feb 27 | DEN W | 23 min | 9 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Feb 25 | @DET L | 14 min | 3 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 24 | @TOR W | 33 min | 22 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 6 3PM |
| Feb 22 | CLE W | 30 min | 22 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 6 3PM |
| Feb 20 | BKN W | 22 min | 11 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Feb 12 | MIL L | 29 min | 17 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Feb 11 | @PHX W | 18 min | 21 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 6 3PM |
| Feb 9 | @LAL W | 27 min | 19 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Feb 7 | HOU L | 29 min | 21 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Feb 4 | @SAS L | 37 min | 2 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 3 | ORL W | 23 min | 22 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 5 3PM |
| Feb 1 | @DEN W | 23 min | 9 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 29 | @MIN L | 25 min | 6 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 27 | NOP W | 24 min | 17 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 5 3PM |
| Jan 25 | TOR L | 22 min | 10 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 23 | IND L | 30 min | 7 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 21 | @MIL W | 25 min | 5 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 19 | @CLE W | 25 min | 16 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Jan 17 | @MIA L | 19 min | 8 pts | 3 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 15 | @HOU W | 8 min | 6 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 13 | SAS W | 14 min | 8 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 11 | MIA W | 19 min | 11 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 9 | @MEM W | 16 min | 3 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 7 | UTA W | 10 min | 5 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 5 | CHA L | 22 min | 5 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 4 | @PHX L | 10 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 2 | @GSW W | 20 min | 5 pts | 2 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 31 | POR W | 19 min | 15 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 5 3PM |
| Dec 29 | ATL W | 10 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 28 | PHI W | 5 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 25 | SAS L | 15 min | 5 pts | 1 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 23 | @SAS L | 16 min | 8 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 22 | MEM W | 20 min | 5 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 19 | @MIN L | 13 min | 6 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 18 | LAC W | 22 min | 14 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Dec 2 | @GSW W | 18 min | 9 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 30 | @POR W | 15 min | 15 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 28 | PHX W | 24 min | 10 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 26 | MIN W | 12 min | 5 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 23 | POR W | 24 min | 10 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 21 | @UTA W | 25 min | 16 pts | 0 reb | 3 ast | 4 3PM |
| Nov 19 | SAC W | 20 min | 7 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 17 | @NOP W | 26 min | 14 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 4 3PM |
| Nov 15 | @CHA W | 21 min | 3 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 12 | LAL W | 35 min | 21 pts | 2 reb | 5 ast | 4 3PM |
| Nov 11 | GSW W | 29 min | 18 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 9 | @MEM W | 21 min | 8 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 7 | @SAC W | 28 min | 14 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 5 | @POR L | 26 min | 14 pts | 0 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 4 | @LAC W | 21 min | 22 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 6 3PM |
| Nov 2 | NOP W | 27 min | 13 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 3 3PM |
| Oct 30 | WAS W | 24 min | 20 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 5 3PM |
How his numbers change by situation, with four seasons of history →
Predictions about him
how calls are trackedCame true 1 · Missed 1 · Waiting 1
- Waiting Omari Sankofa II: Isaiah Joe: reported out source
2026-10-26 · Bluesky · for @ NYK, 2026-10-28 Flag - Missed Omari Sankofa II: Isaiah Joe: reported out source
2026-10-20 · Bluesky · for vs BOS, 2026-10-20 · result: came off the bench, 19 min Flag - Came true Locked On Pistons (show): Isaiah Joe will be in the Pistons' rotation.
2026-10-08 · Podcast · for vs BOS, 2026-10-20 · result: came off the bench, 19 min Flag