Isaiah Joe Ruled Out Tuesday With Hip Injury

The Detroit Pistons are going to be down a key floor spacer on Tuesday night. Isaiah Joe has officially been ruled out with a hip injury, according to the latest update from Underdog NBA.

Losing a perimeter threat is never ideal, but for a Detroit rotation that desperately needs guys who can actually stretch the floor, this one stings. A hip issue is the exact kind of nagging injury that shooters hate, considering it messes with the entire mechanics of a jumper from the ground up.

While the team has not released an exact timeline on how long this flare-up will keep him sidelined, Joe’s absence leaves a noticeable void. He is the kind of shooting guard who forces defenses to actually respect the three-point line, which is a luxury the Pistons cannot really afford to lose right now.

For the sickos firing up Tuesday night player props, this means a sudden shift in the Detroit backcourt. Somebody else is going to have to absorb those minutes and those perimeter looks, which usually means a bump in usage and volume for the rest of the active guards.

The immediate question is whether this is just a one-night maintenance situation or something that lingers into the weekend schedule. Until the Pistons provide a clearer update on his hip, fantasy managers and bettors will have to treat Detroit's perimeter rotation like a complete guessing game.