Isaiah Joe (hip) questionable vs. New York

Joe fell awkwardly after a fast-break dunk in the tilt vs. the 76ers, and will not return for the second half. Kevin Huerter will likely see more minutes for the remainder of the game.

Acquired from the Bulls at the February trade deadline, Huerter missed nine of the Pistons’ final 10 games of the postseason with a strained adductor. When he was available, he averaged 8.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.2 three-pointers in 20.3 minutes per game with the Pistons. Huerter’s production wasn’t great, but the Pistons are likely betting that a return to full strength and a better understanding of the team’s system will pay dividends next season.

Oklahoma City recently dealt Aaron Wiggins to the Hawks for picks, and Joe is the latest in a series of moves to clear cap space. Lu Dort is another name to keep an eye on as the Thunder look to shed salary. In the meantime, the absences of Wiggins and Joe should mean more run for Ajay Mitchell and Jared McCain, two players who had strong postseason performances. Joe’s fantasy stock is on the rise in Detroit, as he could be a starter or Sixth Man thanks to his elite floor-spacing abilities.

The Pistons have been linked to nearly every available shooter this offseason. Prior to the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, it was believed that Powell would re-sign with the Heat. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported Tuesday morning that Powell isn’t going to re-sign with Miami barring a “crazy discount.” With Powell seemingly available now, it’s no surprise that Detroit will at least kick the tires on the 33-year-old All-Star. The Pistons will continue to look to add shooting and playmaking around its core this offseason and Powell could factor into those plans. Stein and Fischer report Detroit is also interested in Tyler Herro, Coby White and Isaiah Joe.

Saturday’s series finale will be the fourth consecutive game that Mitchell has missed since straining his right calf during Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Jalen Williams (hamstring) is also out for Game 7, which means the Thunder will once again lean heavily on Jared McCain. Alex Caruso and Isaiah Joe also have added importance due to the absences.

Williams’ third straight absence puts the Thunder in a tougher spot, as they’ll also be without Ajay Mitchell (calf). Williams hasn’t played since Game 2 of the series, logging just seven first-quarter minutes before being ruled out the rest of the way. His presence will be missed, placing extra importance on players such as Jared McCain, Cason Wallace, and Isaiah Joe to fill the void in production for a Thunder team looking to protect homecourt and take a 3-2 series lead.

Williams is set to miss Game 3 after leaving Wednesday’s Game 2 after playing just seven minutes due to a hamstring injury. The 25-year-old forward suffered the initial injury in the first round series against the Suns. In Williams’ absence, Jared McCain, Isaiah Joe and Isaiah Hartenstein all saw increased roles and that should be the case again in Game 3.

Huerter was available for Game 6 but did not play after aggravating his strained adductor during Game 5. Given the lack of playing time, his role is likely to be limited for Game 7.

After logging three minutes in Game 5, Huerter picked up a DNP-CD for Detroit’s Game 6 victory on Friday due to aggravating his strained adductor. If available for Sunday’s series decider, Red Velvet is unlikely to get the minutes needed to impact the outcome.

Huerter returned to action in Wednesday’s Game 5 after a seven-game absence, but he logged just three minutes in the overtime defeat. According to ESPN’s Jamal Collier, Huerter aggravated his strained adductor during Game 5. He’s received a pain-killing injection and will give it a go on Friday. With Duncan Robinson (back) also available, Huerter is unlikely to get much playing time on Friday, if his name is called at all.