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Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 17 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and Joel Embiid added 24 points in his return to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-105 victory over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.
As the Oklahoma City Thunder sit atop the Western Conference, this roster is taking on the identity of their head coach. Despite the success this season, turning in a 45-19 record, the Thunder have jockeyed for the first seed in the West all season long, currently clinging to a half-game lead.
The Thunder will go as far as Isaiah Joe takes them. Well, that might be a stretch, but his importance can’t be ignored. Oklahoma City is a team filled with great 3-point shooters, but Joe is still at the top of the list.
After getting hot in February, Oklahoma City has dropped two disappointing games in its last three outings. An inexplicable loss to the Spurs was worse than a road loss to the Lakers, but the way the Thunder lost in Los Angeles was concerning.
In the first half, Oklahoma City and Los Angeles weren't close. Then the Thunder went to Isaiah Joe.
After being released by the Philadelphia 76ers just weeks before the 2022-23 NBA season, Oklahoma City signed Isaiah Joe to a standard contract. In his first year with the Thunder, Joe had a solid season, averaging 9.5 points per game while shooting 40.9% from beyond the arc.
Isaiah Joe has missed four straight games with a sternum injury, and Oklahoma City's offense has taken a noticeable hit. Despite Jalen Williams back in the lineup, the Thunder couldn't overcome Utah's furious second-half rally.
With Monday night's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City relinquished its top positioning in the West – dropping two spots and now having to face the No.
Through the month of November, Thunder guard Isaiah Joe was remarkable. With 50-49-90 shooting splits and 11.6 points throughout 14 games, Joe's impact off the bench couldn't be understated when helping Oklahoma City get its season kickstarted.
Oklahoma City's offense has been fine as of late, but it could be elite with a 3-point threat. Isaiah Joe was that threat through the first half of the season, but his recent slump has left the Thunder with questions in regard to outside shooting.
There are a myriad of ways to describe Arkansas native Isaiah Joe. He’s a flamethrower. A walking bucket. A sniper. The slim 6’4″ guard epitomizes the shooting specialist archetype.
Oklahoma City is off to a fantastic start and the basketball world is taking notice. The Thunder didn't advance in the in-season tournament, but virtually every other aspect of the season has been picture-perfect.
Over a month into the NBA season, the bizarre numbers that always appear at a season's onset are starting to disperse — but not all.
Isaiah Joe hit seven consecutive 3-pointers as part of a long-distance shooting barrage that lifted the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 128-109 victory over the short-handed Golden State Warriors on Thursday night in San Francisco.
With 5:41 remaining, Josh Green of the Mavs hit a three-point play to cap a 17-4 run and give Dallas a 95-79 lead.
The Philadelphia 76ers were focused on former Arkansas standout Isaiah Joe going into the 2020 NBA Draft. In the weeks leading up to the big night, the Sixers were linked to Joe, as he was all but guaranteed to land with the Sixers.
Swingman David Nwaba will be among the players waived to make room on the roster, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The Philadelphia 76ers had a hard time finding consistent playing time for the third-year guard Isaiah Joe in the preseason. After the young sharpshooter
The Philadelphia 76ers roster is overflowing right now. Add in the signing of Montrezl Harrell, and the Sixers are looking at a team full of players who could all feasibly make the final roster though not all of them will.
There was a great amount of excitement when the Sixers drafted Isaiah Joe with the 49th overall pick in the 2020 draft. Rumors leading up to the draft indicated that the Sixers had a major interest in the sniper, with some even suggesting they were planning on using the 21st overall pick, which was used to select Tyrese Maxey, to take Isaiah Joe.
Isaiah Joe has been one of the most interesting young players on the Philadelphia 76ers for the past few years. Despite solid shooting and flashes of the player, he could be, Joe has yet to establish himself in the Sixers’ rotation.
The NBA Summer League is an excellent time for young players to develop and showcase their skills. Typically, first- and second-year players tend to fill up rosters, but it’s not necessarily rare if a third-year player takes the court in Las Vegas.
The Sixers secured their 50th win of the season in a 133-120 win over the Indiana Pacers in their second to last home game of the season. This makes it the franchise’s fourth 50+ win season during Joel Embiid’s tenure, as they had just two total from 1986-87 to 2015-16.
Lately, Philadelphia 76ers second-year guard Isaiah Joe has garnered some opportunity to gain playing time and showcase his development in hopes of one day cracking the Sixers' regular rotation.
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