ISAIAH JOE NEWS

Iffy for Wednesday Joe (back) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Joe is in danger of missing a third straight game for the Thunder as he continues to nurse soreness in his back. Oklahoma City will already be shorthanded in the backcourt with Alex Caruso (ankle) ruled out, so if Joe doesn't play, the team will be in a tough spot and will likely have to look to Aaron Wiggins and Adam Flagler to pick up the slack.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma City visits Memphis following Gilgeous-Alexander's 51-point game

Oklahoma City faces the Memphis Grizzlies after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 points in the Thunder's 137-128 victory against the Houston Rockets

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Another absence coming Joe (back) will not play Monday against Houston.

Impact Joe will miss a second consecutive game for the Thunder and remains day-to-day. Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins will offer slightly more upside in the short term as a result.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Houston visits Oklahoma City after Williams' 41-point showing

Oklahoma City hosts the Houston Rockets after Jalen Williams scored 41 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 146-132 victory over the San Antonio Spurs

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

Oklahoma City takes road win streak into matchup with San Antonio

Oklahoma City will try to keep its four-game road win streak intact when the Thunder face San Antonio

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Ruled out for Sunday Joe (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Spurs.

Impact Joe was one of two OKC players who departed Friday's win over the Hawks with injuries, with Chet Holmgren (ankle) being the other, and the back tightness will prevent him from playing Sunday. His next chance to play will come Monday against the Rockets in the second leg of a back-to-back set.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves game due to back tightness Joe will not return to Friday's game against Atlanta due to lower back tightness, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.

Impact Joe was not on the floor for the start of the third quarter, and he has been ruled out for the rest of the contest due to a back injury. It's unclear whether the injury is severe enough to put him in jeopardy of missing Sunday's game against the Spurs. Joe will finish the night with 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-8 3Pt) across 11 minutes in the first half. Aaron Wiggins should see a significant uptick in playing time off the bench in the second half due to Joe's absence.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Wednesday Joe (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against Miami, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Joe did not play in Monday's 137-101 win over the Pelicans due to a right knee injury, but it doesn't appear to be a serious issue as he's been given the green light to play Wednesday. Joe has averaged 11.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 23.6 minutes per game in February.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Monday Joe is out for Monday's game against the Pelicans due to right knee soreness.

Impact Joe will miss just his fifth game of the season due to a right knee injury, which seems to be a new issue for him. With Cason Wallace (shoulder) also sidelined, Alex Caruso and Aaron Wiggins are in line for significant roles off the bench.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Stays sharp from downtown Joe closed Friday's 121-109 win over the Raptors with 16 points (6-7 FG, 4-5 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist across 25 minutes off the bench.

Impact The 25-year-old wing remains locked in from long distance. Joe has drained multiple three-pointers in six straight games since returning from an illness, averaging 14.2 points, 3.5 threes, 2.5 boards and 1.5 assists in 24.5 minutes over that stretch while shooting 55.6 percent from the floor and a blistering 51.2 percent from beyond the arc.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Drains five threes in Monday's win Joe registered 18 points (5-9 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 23 minutes off the bench during Monday's 125-96 win over the Bucks.

Impact Since missing a couple games in late January due to an illness, Joe has been a consistent long-distance threat for the Thunder on their second unit. Over the last four contests, the fifth-year wing is averaging 14.3 points, 3.8 threes, 2.5 boards and 1.8 assists in 25.3 minutes a contest while shooting 48.4 percent (15-for-31) from beyond the arc.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 17 points off bench Joe finished with 17 points (6-11 FG, 5-10 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 116-109 loss to the Warriors.

Impact Joe was the only Thunder player to score in double figures off the bench Wednesday in the loss to the Warriors. He's now scored 17 points or more in five games this season while hitting five or more three-pointers four times during the 2024-25 campaign. The 25-year-old continues to be a solid contributor for Oklahoma City in the second unit, averaging 9.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 20.9 minutes per game.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Thunder might trade for former No. 8 overall pick in deal involving Isaiah Joe | Sporting News The Oklahoma City Thunder would benefit from bringing in a bucket-getter to support Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a backup role.

JANUARY 30 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 52 but Curry and Wiggins lead balanced Warriors past Thunder 116-109

Stephen Curry hit a long 3-pointer with 1:52 left on the way to 21 points, Andrew Wiggins scored 27 and the Golden State Warriors beat the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City...

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Shines off bench in return Joe logged 16 points (6-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 25 minutes during Sunday's 118-108 win over Portland.

Impact Joe returned Sunday after missing Oklahoma City's last two games due to illness, providing a lift offensively by connecting on a team-high mark from deep and leading all Thunder bench players in scoring in a bench-leading minute total. Joe has recorded 15 or more points in six contests this season, doing so in two straight appearances. He has now connected on three or more threes in three of his last four outings.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Will return against Portland Joe (illness) has been cleared to play in Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Impact After missing the Thunder's last two games due to illness, Joe will return to the floor for Sunday's game in Portland. The 25-year-old is having a decent year for Oklahoma City off the bench, averaging 9.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 42.3 percent from the floor and 38.8 percent from deep.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play against Dallas Joe (illness) is out for Thursday's game versus the Mavericks.

Impact Joe will miss his second straight contest Thursday due to an illness. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Portland.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Late scratch with illness Joe (illness) is out for Wednesday's game against Utah, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.

Impact After scoring 24 points in Sunday's win over Brooklyn, Joe is a late scratch from Oklahoma City's lineup Wednesday due to an illness. The sharpshooter's next chance to return is Thursday against Dallas. Aaron Wiggins and Alex Caruso appear to be the most likely candidates to replace Joe in the Thunder's starting lineup against Utah.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Huge night from downtown Joe finished with 24 points (8-10 FG, 8-10 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 22 minutes during Sunday's 127-101 win over the Nets.

Impact Making his first start since Dec. 23, Joe tied his season high in made threes. The fifth-year wing has drained multiple three-pointers in eight of the last 12 games, averaging 11.6 points, 3.0 treys, 2.2 boards, 1.2 assists and 0.9 steals in 20.6 minutes a contest during that span, while shooting an impressive 50.5 percent from the floor and 46.8 percent from beyond the arc.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Back to starting role Joe is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Nets, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.

Impact The Thunder will tweak their starting lineup for this game, and Joe will enter the first unit in a four-guard lineup alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Cason Wallace, Luguentz Dort and Jaylin Williams. Joe will make his first start since Dec. 23 and is averaging 9.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game when deployed in the first unit.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Isaiah Joe latest to step up alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Thunder win | NBA.com Isaiah Joe latest to step up alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Thunder win

JANUARY 11 • NBA.COM

Scores season-high 31 points Friday Joe finished with 31 points (11-16 FG, 8-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound and two assists in 30 minutes during Friday's 126-101 victory over the Knicks.

Impact Joe was alternating between the starting lineup and the bench in the first two months of the regular season, and while he hasn't started a game since Dec. 23, he made a strong case to return to the first unit with his Friday showing. This effort marked a season-high scoring output for Joe -- and by a wide margin, as his previous season-high mark was 19 points in a win over the Jazz on Dec. 3. It also represented Joe's first double-digit scoring game since Dec. 29.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 17 minutes Joe closed Sunday's 105-92 victory over the Celtics with six points (2-5 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal in 17 minutes.

Impact Joe has now seen 18 or fewer minutes in four straight contests, averaging 7.3 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in that span. He's difficult to trust in fantasy right now, and that's with Alex Caruso (hip) and Ajay Mitchell (toe) on the shelf.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Isaiah Joe Rediscovering Outside Shot is Important For OKC Thunder Oklahoma City’s shooting has taken a hit from last season’s ultra efficient mark. So far, though, it hasn’t mattered. The team is 28-5 with...

JANUARY 4 • SI.COM

Shifts to bench Thursday Joe will come off the bench in Thursday's game against the Pacers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Cason Wallace will supplant Joe in the starting five Thursday. The 25-year-old has struggled as of late, and over his last five outings, he has averaged 5.8 points and 2.2 rebounds while shooting 29.0 percent from the field across 17.6 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE