Joel Anthony PF/C FA Thu 11/12/15 3:59 PM
Joel Anthony
PF/C FA
Anthony has not participated in the Pistons' 2015-16 season.
EDGE Analysis
Anthony has yet to play for Detroit this season and will likely continue to see limited minutes as he is behind fellow centers Andre Drummond and Aron Baynes on the depth chart. The 33-year-old averaged just 8.3 minutes and 1.8 points per game when he played with the Celtics during their 2014-15 season.
Joel Anthony PF/C FA Thu 10/15/15 12:53 PM
Joel Anthony
PF/C FA
Anthony did not play in Wednesday's win over the Bulls, which does not appear to be the result of any injury.
EDGE Analysis
The 33-year-old center has averaged 1.7 points per game in four preseason contests this year. He's behind Andre Drummond and Aron Baynes on the depth chart, and will likely be seeing very limited playing time in that role. Even with an increased role, Anthony has not been much of an offensive threat throughout his career averaging just 2.3 points per game and 2.9 rebounds per game in his eight NBA seasons.
Joel Anthony PF/C FA Wed 7/8/15 4:33 PM
Joel Anthony
PF/C FA
Anthony has agreed two a two-year deal with the Pistons worth $5 million, Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Anthony's second year of the deal is reportedly non-guaranteed as he'll head to Detroit and provide depth to coach Stan Van Gundy's bench. The veteran will certainly play behind Andre Drummond and he'll likely be slotted behind Aron Baynes as well, which hardly leaves any time for Anthony to produce viable numbers under most formats.
Joel Anthony PF/C FA Tue 4/28/15 5:16 PM
Joel Anthony
PF/C FA
Anthony saw limited action in 49 contests in 2014-15, averaging 1.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.
Anthony was traded from Boston to Detroit two weeks before the start of the regular season, and he primarily provided veteran frontcourt depth for the Pistons. The 32-year-old is very limited on the offensive end, but he remains a dependable rebounder and interior defender. An unrestricted free agent this offseason, Anthony will likely seek a roster spot with a contender for a near-minimum salary.
Joel Anthony PF/C FA Sat 3/21/15 10:25 PM
Joel Anthony
PF/C FA
Anthony scored six points (3-3 FG) with six rebounds, one assist, one steal and four blocks in 26 minutes Saturday.
Anthony saw some extra run with Anthony Tolliver battling foul trouble and Greg Monroe (knee) sidelined. In only 15 minutes over his last five games, Anthony is averaging 2.0 blocks per game, but offers little aside from that category to fantasy owners and when Monroe return, Anthony will likely see his role reduced significantly, or possibly minimised completely.
Joel Anthony PF/C FA Sat 3/14/15 11:58 PM
Joel Anthony
PF/C FA
Anthony scored a season-high 10 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 FT) with five rebounds and one block in 21 minutes Saturday.
Anthony was called into action with Andre Drummond going down with a concussion and played a season high in minutes as well as scoring in double-digits for the first time. The 10 points were more than he had scored in his previous nine games combined, but if Drummond is forced to miss time, Anthony may be a sneaky source of blocks and rebounds in deeper leagues.
Joel Anthony PF/C FA Sat 3/14/15 12:16 AM
Joel Anthony
PF/C FA
Anthony (groin) returned Friday after missing four games, but was held to just four minutes. His only stat on the night was a block he recorded.
Between injury and limited playing time, Anthony hasn't scored in a game since Feb. 11. Even when he's healthy, he usually plays less than 10 minutes in games.
Joel Anthony PF/C FA Tue 3/10/15 10:50 PM
Joel Anthony
PF/C FA
Anthony (groin) did not suit up for Tuesday's game against the Lakers, according to the Pistons' official website.
Anthony felt fine Tuesday morning, according to head coach Stan Van Gundy, but he was apparently not feeling good enough to play. It seems he will have a chance sometime before the end of the Pistons' current road trip, which ends Saturday.
Joel Anthony PF/C FA Sun 3/8/15 6:03 PM
Joel Anthony
PF/C FA
Anthony (groin) will miss Sunday's game against the Hornets, Keith Langlois of Pistons.com reports.
Anthony will be missing his second-straight game Sunday. His next opportunity make a comeback will be against the Lakers on Tuesday.
Joel Anthony PF/C FA Fri 3/6/15 7:14 PM
Joel Anthony
PF/C FA
Anthony is dealing with a sore right groin and will not take the court against the Rockets on Friday, Keith Langlois of Pistons.com reports.
Anthony should be considered day-to-day moving forward. His next opportunity to return to action will be against the Hornets on Sunday.