Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Stays in OKC on four-year deal
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Joe agreed Monday with the Thunder on a four-year, $48 million contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
The Thunder had previously declined Joe's $2.16 million team option for 2024-25 on Saturday, but that was likely a gesture of goodwill as the organization looked to keep the sharpshooting wing in the fold on a longer-term pact. Though he projects to remain a bench player for the Thunder moving forward, Joe has proven to be one of the league's top long-range snipers even while starting in just 11 of his 151 regular-season appearances with Oklahoma City across the past two campaigns. Over that stretch, he's converted 41.2 percent of his 747 three-point attempts.
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Isaiah Joe: Team option declined
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The Thunder declined Joe's $2.1 million team option Saturday, but the team is expected to work with the 24-year-old on a long-term deal, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Joe proved to be a solid contributor in his second season with the Thunder in 2023-24, averaging 8.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.9 three-pointers and 1.3 assists in 18.5 minutes per game over 78 appearances while shooting 41.6 percent from downtown. which he averaged 8.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 18.5 minutes. The 24-year-old started in the Thunder's final two postseason games while the slumping Josh Giddey was demoted to the second unit and eventually traded to Chicago earlier in the offseason, but Joe will likely stick in a bench role during the upcoming campaign, assuming he re-signs with Oklahoma City.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Making first playoff start
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Joe is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's Game 5 against Dallas, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Joe replaces Josh Giddey in the first unit, a relatively unsurprising move considering Joe has played more minutes than Giddey in three straight games. Despite his starting status, fantasy managers shouldn't expect the three-point specialist to see normal starter's minutes. Instead, he'll likely settle in at around the high teens or low twenties.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Rejoins reserves
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Joe isn't starting Sunday's game against the Hornets.
Joe made his first start of the season Friday against the Pacers, delivering 10 points, four boards and three assists over 32 minutes. However, he'll be replaced by Cason Wallace in the first five for Sunday's contests. Still, expect Joe to see sizable run off the bench.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Will play Sunday
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Joe (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Hornets.
As expected, Joe has been upgraded from probable to available and will likely remain in the starting lineup as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quadriceps), Jalen Williams (ankle) and Gordon Hayward (leg) are all out. Over his last six games (one start), Joe has averaged 12.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 25.2 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Expected to play Sunday
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Joe is listed as probable for Sunday's game versus the Hornets despite a right ankle sprain.
Despite dealing with an ankle injury, Joe is expected to suit up in Sunday's matchup with Charlotte. The 24-year-old guard started in the Thunder's most recent outing in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's (quadriceps) absence.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Scores 10 points in spot start
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Joe supplied 10 points (3-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Friday's 126-112 loss to the Pacers.
Joe made his first start of the season Friday in place of Cason Wallace. Joe extended his streak of double-digit scoring to three games and has reached that mark in five of his last six appearances. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quadriceps) out for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Joe could be in the starting lineup for a second straight game.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Gets starting nod
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Joe is in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Pacers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Joe will replace Cason Wallace in the starting five Friday with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quadriceps) out. Joe will make his first start of the season and has played more than 30 minutes only once so far in 2023-24.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Scores 17 points off bench
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Joe posted 17 points (6-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and six assists over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 132-126 overtime loss to the Rockets.
Joe grabbed headlines Wednesday following a posterizing dunk on Jeff Green, but he did more than that, and he was actually one of the Thunder's most productive players in this loss despite coming off the bench. Joe has scored in double digits in just three of his 13 appearances this month, however, so he doesn't carry a lot of upside heading into the final weeks of the regular season.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Scores six points with two treys
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Joe contributed six points (2-4 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 16 minutes during Tuesday's 119-112 victory over the Pelicans.
Joe is capable of racking up the triples when given meaningful minutes. He could have an opportunity to do that Wednesday with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quad) set to be watching from the sidelines.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Held to two points
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Joe contributed two points (1-2 FG), two rebounds and one assist in 16 minutes during Tuesday's 112-95 win over Houston.
Joe couldn't get much going, and it didn't help his case that Josh Giddey had one of his best games in February. Joe has been fairly quiet lately, averaging 6.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 three-pointers in 18.0 minutes over his last four outings.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Hits two triples in return
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Joe (sternum) recorded six points (2-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt), one rebound and one assist in 16 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 146-111 loss to the Mavericks.
After missing four games with a bruised sternum, Joe was back in action Saturday for the front end of a back-to-back set and settled into his typical role as a perimeter threat on the second unit. He doesn't appear on the Thunder's injury report for Sunday's game against the Kings, so Joe shouldn't face any restrictions for the second leg of the back-to-back set. Though he'll stick in the Thunder rotation through the All-Star break, Joe could be in jeopardy of losing his spot at some point in the second half of the season once trade-deadline pickup Gordon Hayward (calf) is available to play.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Set to return Saturday
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Joe (chest) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's game versus the Mavericks.
Joe will return to action Saturday after missing the Thunder's last four contests with a bruised sternum. Joe is averaging 5.8 points and 1.6 rebounds in 14.6 minutes across his last five appearances.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Out Sunday, but improving
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Joe (sternum) will remain out for Sunday's game against the Raptors, but he was able to participate in the Thunder's morning shootaround, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Like Joe, Jalen Williams (ankle) will miss a third consecutive game Sunday, but both were involved in shootaround and could have a realistic chance of returning to action Tuesday in Utah. Joe's continued absence Sunday should continue to open up a spot on the second unit for two-way player Lindy Waters, who gives the Thunder another wing capable of stretching the floor and keeping opposing defenses honest.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Likely out a few games
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Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said Wednesday that he expects Joe (chest) to miss a few games, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Joe has already been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup with Denver due to a bruised sternum he suffered against Minnesota. Cason Wallace, Aaron Wiggins and Keyontae Johnson are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Exits with injury
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Joe was forced to leave Monday's 107-101 loss to the Timberwolves due to an undisclosed injury, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports. He finished the game with five points (2-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and four rebounds in 16 minutes.
The nature of Joe's injury is unclear at this time, so he'll be considered day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's game against Denver.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Ice cold in loss Monday
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Joe registered four points (2-10 FG, 0-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and two steals across 20 minutes during Monday's 112-105 loss to the Lakers.
Joe missed all six of his three-point attempts, finishing with just four points in 20 minutes. As a player who relies solely on his perimeter shot for value, this was a disappointing night to say the least. He remains a viable streaming option in standard formats, but as we saw here, he does come with an element of risk.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Pops for 16 off bench
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Joe racked up 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists in 21 minutes off the bench during Monday's 136-128 victory over Washington.
It's Joe's best scoring effort since he dropped 20 on the Bulls back on Nov. 22. The fourth-year wing's role on the second unit is steady, but it doesn't offer a lot of fantasy upside -- Joe has drained at least one three-pointer in 14 straight games but has scored in double digits only four times over that stretch, averaging 8.3 points, 2.1 boards, 1.8 threes and 1.0 assists in 18.1 minutes a night.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Scores double digits in win
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Joe put up 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt), five rebounds, three blocks and a steal over 20 minutes in Thursday's 133-110 victory over the Lakers.
Joe has been on somewhat of a surge recently, averaging 14.3 points on 55.0 percent shooting from the field and an astounding 53.2 percent from three (on 6.7 attempts) in his last seven games. It appears a consistent role has been carved out for the sharpshooter, so expect him to bring the scoring punch off the bench for the Thunder on a nightly basis.
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Thunder's Isaiah Joe: Sinks four triples in win
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Joe supplied 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-8 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists across 20 minutes during Monday's 126-117 victory over Atlanta.
Joe has scored in double figures off the bench in back-to-back games and has made at least two three-pointers in four straight contests. With the Thunder healthy, Joe will be limited to around 20 minutes per game, capping his fantasy upside, but he's certainly capable of catching fire from deep on a nightly basis.
