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Opts into player option for 2022-23 Joseph exercised his $5.1 million player option for the 2022-23 season, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.

Impact Joseph made 65 appearances last year -- his first full campaign with Detroit -- and averaged 8.0 points, 3.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game while shooting a career-high 41.4 percent from three. The veteran guard will likely garner a similar role for the Pistons next season, though Killian Hayes -- who averaged 11.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.9 steals during the final 11 games of the 2021-22 season -- could reclaim the starting backcourt spot next to Cade Cunningham after finishing last year strong.

JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit visits Philadelphia after Embiid's 41-point game

Philadelphia hosts the Detroit Pistons after Joel Embiid scored 41 points in the Philadelphia 76ers' 133-120 win against the Indiana Pacers

APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out for finale Joseph (back) is out Sunday against the 76ers.

Impact The veteran will miss the final five games of the year with a strained back. The point guard has been putting up nearly identical numbers for half a decade, and he'll end the 2021-22 campaign with averages of 8.0 points, 3.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds in 24.6 minutes.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Friday Joseph (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Milwaukee.

Impact Joseph will be unavailable for a fourth consecutive game due to a back strain. Killian Hayes, Carsen Edwards and Frank Jackson should see additional run once again.

APRIL 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Milwaukee puts road win streak on the line against Detroit

Milwaukee heads into a matchup with Detroit as winners of three games in a row on the road

APRIL 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Questionable vs. Bucks Joseph (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bucks.

Impact The veteran point guard has missed the past three games due to a strained back. Assuming he sits out, Killian Hayes should continue seeing the bulk of minutes at point guard, and Carsen Edwards and Frank Jackson should see extra run as well.

APRIL 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Luka Doncic-led Mavericks beat Pistons 131-113 for 50th win

Luka Doncic had 26 points, 14 assists and eight assists to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 131-113 win over the Detroit Pistons

APRIL 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out Joseph (back) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against Dallas.

Impact Joseph will miss a third straight game due to a strained back. As a veteran on a tanking team, it wouldn't be surprising if he misses all three of Detroit's remaining contests.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas takes on Detroit, aims for 50th win this season

Dallas will look for its 50th win of the season when the Mavericks visit the Detroit Pistons

APRIL 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out Sunday Joseph (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports.

Impact Joseph will be sidelined for a second straight game due to back issues. With Cade Cunningham (hip) also out, Killian Hayes and Frank Jackson are expected to enter the starting lineup, while recently signed Carsen Edwards may garner a sizable role off the bench.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to play Sunday Joseph (back) is doubtful Sunday against the Pacers.

Impact A strained left lumbar spine is expected to keep the veteran shelved for a second straight contest. That should continue to open up more time for Killian Hayes, Frank Jackson and potentially Saben Lee.

APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Friday Joseph (back) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Thunder.

Impact Joesph played through the back strain during the first half of the Pistons' back-to-back, but he'll be sidelined for the second half. In his absence, Killian Hayes figures to draw the start at point guard while Frank Jackson and Rodney McGruder may garner increased roles off the bench.

APRIL 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Joseph (back) will be available for Thursday's game against the 76ers.

Impact Joseph was initially listed as questionable due to a back strain, but he'll push through it and will likely start at his usual spot alongside Cade Cunningham.

MARCH 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable with back strain Joseph is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the 76ers due to a strained back.

Impact The questionable tag indicates that the injury isn't overly serious, but it's possible the bottom-feeding Pistons could end up holding out Joseph on the front end of a back-to-back. The veteran guard has started each of his last 32 appearances dating back to mid-January.

MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Wednesday Joseph (rest) will start Wednesday's game against the Hawks.

Impact After getting Monday's game against the Trail Blazers off for rest, Joseph will be back in the starting five, pushing Killian Hayes to the bench. Over his past five appearances, Joseph has averaged 9.0 points, 4.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 29.2 minutes.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Monday Joseph (rest) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against Portland.

Impact As expected, Joseph will get the night off after playing at least 30 minutes in four of the last five contests. In his absence, Killian Hayes (head) and Saben Lee figure to see increased roles against the Trail Blazers.

MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Portland visits Detroit following Grant's 40-point game

Detroit hosts the Portland Trail Blazers after Jerami Grant scored 40 points in the Detroit Pistons' 113-109 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers

MARCH 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Questionable Monday Joseph is questionable for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers due to rest purposes.

Impact Joseph has played at least 30 minutes in four of the last five matchups, and he's averaged 9.0 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 29.2 minutes per game during that time. He hasn't missed a game since Jan. 11, but Killian Hayes (head) and Saben Lee should see increased usage if Joseph is held out.

MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Battles foul trouble in loss Joseph accumulated nine points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and three assists over 18 minutes during Tuesday's 105-98 loss to the Heat.

Impact Joseph was limited due to foul trouble, logging just 18 minutes in the loss. For some reason, the Pistons continue to roll with Joseph in the starting lineup, to the detriment of some of their younger players. Despite starting, Joseph has been far from a must-add player in 12-team formats. Over the past month, he is putting up averages of just 7.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 0.6 steals. Clearly, managers should not be fooled by his role in the rotation.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets 15 points efficiently Joseph posted 15 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one block across 34 minutes Saturday in the Pistons' 113-104 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Though the 30-year-old has modest fantasy upside and doesn't necessarily align with the rebuilding Pistons' developmental timeline, he's nonetheless supplanted 2020 lottery pick Killian Hayes as the team's preferred option at point guard. After supplanting Hayes as the starter in mid-January, Joseph has continued to get the bulk of the playing time at the position, as he's now received at least 27 minutes in eight of Detroit's 11 February games.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bell, Rozier lead Hornets to 141-119 win over Pistons

LaMelo Ball had 31 points and 12 assists, Terry Rozier added a triple-double and the Charlotte Hornets ended a six-game losing streak with a 141-119 win against the struggling Detr...

FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Delivers quality all-around line Joseph submitted 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt), four assists, two rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 28 minutes Sunday in the Pistons' 118-105 loss to the Timberwolves.

Impact Joseph came through with a quality stat line for those who streamed him in season-long leagues or used him in daily fantasy, but he shouldn't be counted on to replicate these numbers on a consistent basis even though the Pistons have seemingly committed to him as their starting point guard ahead of Killian Hayes. In his five games prior to Sunday, Joseph turned in much more modest averages of 8.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.8 three-pointers, 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Towns scores 24 points, Timberwolves beat Pistons 118-105

Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves got a big boost from their bench in a 118-105 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores team-high 18 points Joseph supplied 18 points (7-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes during Tuesday's 111-101 loss to New Orleans.

Impact Joseph was efficient from the field en route to a team-high 18 points. Even with Killian Hayes (hip) back, the veteran guard continues to draw starts alongside Cade Cunningham, though the latter left Tuesday's contest with a hip injury. Over his last seven games (all starts), Joseph is averaging 11.7 points, 3.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds in 28.6 minutes. As long as he remains the starter, he should continue to churn out low-end fantasy production.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Pistons Highlights ' Cory Joseph scores 18 points vs. New Orleans Pelicans

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • YOUTUBE