Raptors' Cory Joseph: Scores 15 off bench Wednesday

Joseph posted 15 points (6-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two steals and one assist across 27 minutes in Wednesday's 105-102 win over the Pistons.

Analysis:

With Kyle Lowry returning to the starting lineup Wednesday, Joseph was relegated to the bench, but that didn't stop him from putting up starter-worthy numbers. It will be worth monitoring whether Joseph continues to play heavy minutes with Lowry back in the lineup or if Joseph's workload against the Pistons was just a fluke. Raptors' coach Dwayne Casey elected to play both point guards heavily in Detroit, but it's unclear whether it was for matchup reasons or if that strategy is indicative of a future trend. With few games left in the regular season, Joseph will rank among the riskiest fantasy plays at point guard.