Magic's Cory Joseph: Joins Orlando on two-year deal
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Joseph and the Magic agreed to a two-year contract Wednesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
This could be a strong indication that Orlando has moved on from bringing back Markelle Fultz in free agency. A 13-year NBA veteran, Joseph holds career regular-season averages of 6.9 points, 3.0 assists and 2.5 rebounds, but it's unlikely he'll play a big role in Orlando with the likes of Jalen Suggs, Cole Anthony and Anthony Black in the backcourt.
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Cory Joseph: Parting ways with Indiana
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Joseph was waived by the Pacers on Thursday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Joseph was traded from the Warriors to the Pacers on Thursday but won't remain with his new organization. The 32-year-old had an inconsistent role off the bench for Golden State to begin the regular season, so it's unclear whether he'll find a meaningful role elsewhere.
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Pacers' Cory Joseph: Moving to Indiana
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Joseph and cash were traded from the Warriors on Thursday to the Pacers for a second-round pick, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
This seems like a move simply to shore up backcourt depth. Joseph doesn't project as an every-game player and will presumably be behind Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard and T.J. McConnell on the depth chart.
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Warriors' Cory Joseph: Underwhelms again Saturday
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Joseph logged three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists across 18 minutes during Saturday's 129-118 loss to Milwaukee.
Joseph continues to play meaningful minutes for the Warriors despite failing to score more than four points in all but one game this season. The Warriors are scraping the bottom of the barrel right now, having lost seven of their past 10 games. Other than taking minutes away from younger players, Joseph offers nothing in terms of fantasy value, even in the deepest of leagues.
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Warriors' Cory Joseph: Plays 14 minutes in blowout loss
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Joseph amassed zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and two assists in 14 minutes during Sunday's 133-118 loss to the Raptors.
Joseph has been on the fringes of the Warriors' rotation in recent weeks, but he played double-digit minutes Sunday after the team fell behind early. He didn't make much of an impact on the stat sheet, but withChris Paul (hand) sidelined, Joseph may see a few more minutes than usual going forward.
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Warriors' Cory Joseph: Plays season-high 22 minutes
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Joseph provided one point (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 22 minutes during Thursday's 120-114 win over the Clippers.
With Chris Paul (lower leg), Andrew Wiggins (finger) and Gary Payton (calf) all sidelined, Joseph played a season-high 22 minutes. Joseph didn't deliver immense production, but he figures to remain a key bench option until the aforementioned trio is healthy.
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Warriors' Cory Joseph: Plays 20 minutes in loss
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Joseph ended with three points (1-7 FG, 1-6 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one block in 20 minutes during Thursday's 128-109 loss to the Thunder.
Joseph has been on the fringes of the Warriors' rotation for most of the early portion of the regular season, but he's now played double-digit minutes in back-to-back matchups. However, his uptick in playing time has presumably been due to Stephen Curry (ankle) missing back-to-back matchups. Once Curry is back in action, Joseph's role will likely decrease once again.
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Warriors' Cory Joseph: Cleared for Wednesday's game
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Joseph (back) will play in Wednesday's game against the Kings, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Joseph has been nursing a back strain throughout the preseason, but he's received the green light for Wednesday's tilt. With Chris Paul coming off the bench for the contest, Joseph is expected to fulfill the third slot on the depth chart.
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Warriors' Cory Joseph: Making progress
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Joseph (back) is officially questionable for Wednesday's preseason contest against Sacramento.
Joseph has been absent for three prior preseason contests, although it appears he's nearing a return. The 32-year-old is competing with Gary Payton, Rodney McGruder and rookie Brandin Podziemski for backup guard minutes.
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Warriors' Cory Joseph: Out again Sunday
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Joseph (back) is out for Sunday's exhibition against the Kings, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports reports.
Joseph continues to deal with a back injury, but head coach Steve Kerr expects him to play at some point during the preseason. His next opportunity to suit up will be Wednesday in a rematch with the Kings.
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Warriors' Cory Joseph: Won't play Friday
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Joseph (back) has been ruled out for Friday's preseason game against the Lakers, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Joseph has been dealing with a lower back lumbar strain since early October. He doesn't expect it to be a long-term concern and was able to participate in Wednesday's light practice session, but he'll be unavailable Friday. His next chance to make his preseason debut will be Sunday against the Kings.
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Warriors' Cory Joseph: Returns to practice
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Joseph (back) participated in Wednesday's light practice session, C.J. Holmes of the San Francisco Chroniclereports.
Joseph is dealing with a lower back lumbar strain but doesn't expect it to be a long-term issue. However, his status for Friday's preseason matchup with the Lakers is uncertain.
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Warriors' Cory Joseph: Dealing with back issue
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The Warriors announced Monday that Joseph is dealing with a lower back lumbar strain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Joseph signed with the Warriors at the beginning of July, but he'll be unavailable for the start of the preseason due to his injury. However, he said he's dealt with a similar injury in the past and doesn't expect it to be a long-term concern, Madeline Kenney of The San Jose Mercury News reports. A better idea of his status should come into focus once he's re-evaluated, but it's possible he's at least eased into action to begin the regular season. Once he's healthy, Joseph will compete for a backcourt role behind Chris Paul and Stephen Curry.
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Warriors' Cory Joseph: Signs with Golden State
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Joseph signed a one-year contract with the Warriors on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Joseph had been with the Pistons since March of 2021, and he averaged 6.9 points and 3.5 assists in 19.8 minutes per game over 62 appearances with the club during the 2022-23 campaign. The Warriors are reshaping their backcourt during the offseason, and Joseph will compete for a role behind Chris Paul and Stephen Curry this season.
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Pistons' Cory Joseph: Nine dimes in loss
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Joseph totaled five points (2-10 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds and nine assists in 37 minutes during Sunday's 103-81 loss to Chicago.
Joseph saw a major role off the bench during the final weeks of the campaign and posted a season-high nine dimes during the Pistons' finale. The veteran point guard is set to be a free agent this summer.
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Pistons' Cory Joseph: Posts big line against Houston
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Joseph amassed 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt), four rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 25 minutes during Friday's 121-115 loss to the Rockets.
Joseph has been the steadying presence for the Pistons over the past month. He's been a serviceable fantasy player in that stretch too, returning 10th-round value in nine-category leagues with 13.2 points, 3.9 assists, 2.6 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 2.2 three-pointers.
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Pistons' Cory Joseph: Available Monday
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Joseph (illness) is available for Monday's game against Milwaukee.
Joseph was unavailable Friday due to his illness, but he'll be back in action for Monday's matchup. He's scored in double figures in nine consecutive appearances, averaging 14.3 points and 4.1 assists in 29.0 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Cory Joseph: Questionable Monday
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Joseph (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Bucks.
Joseph missed Friday's game with an illness, but it looks like he could return by Monday. If he is able to get back out there, Jaden Ivey would be less likely to log 40-plus minutes.
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Pistons' Cory Joseph: Late addition to injury report
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Joseph is out for Friday's game versus the Raptors due to a non-COVID illness.
Joseph will miss his first game Friday since Feb. 6. With Alec Burks (foot) and Rodney McGruder (foot) also out, Jaden Ivey, Killian Hayes and R.J. Hampton will likely receive heavy workloads in the backcourt. Joseph's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Milwaukee.
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Pistons' Cory Joseph: Cools off in loss Thursday
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Joseph contributed 13 points (3-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT) and two assists over 31 minutes during Thursday's 119-100 loss to Denver.
Joseph continues to play meaningful minutes, exceeding 30 for the third straight game. He has now scored double-digits in seven consecutive outings, adding a handful of assists and steals. While this was arguably his worst performance in the past two weeks, managers should continue to hold him as long as he features heavily in the rotation.
