Update 02/20/2024 1:21am:
Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart is scheduled for a court date on February 23 at the Phoenix Municipal Court after being charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly punching Phoenix Suns center Drew Eubanks before their game on Wednesday. Stewart was arrested and released from custody, while Eubanks was not arrested. The incident occurred near the tunnels of the Footprint Center as Eubanks was entering the arena. The Suns issued a statement condemning the "unprovoked" attack, but Pistons head coach Monty Williams urged caution, stating that more information needs to be gathered before making statements. The NBA is reviewing the matter, and potential punishments are pending.
Original 02/15/2024 1:18am:
Detroit Pistons' Isaiah Stewart is under NBA review for an altercation with Phoenix Suns' Drew Eubanks in the back tunnels of the arena. Stewart allegedly punched Eubanks, with the league expected to receive footage for review. The cause of the altercation is unclear, but they were seen going chest-to-chest before the alleged punch. Police intervened to separate them. Eubanks was out warming up afterward. The Suns issued a statement condemning the "unprovoked" attack, expressing support for Eubanks.
Stewart was arrested on Wednesday by authorities in Arizona before being issued a citation and subsequently released.
More details to come...
