Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart banned 3 video games; assault cost dismissed

Detroit Pistons heart Isaiah Stewart has been suspended three video games by the NBA for punching Phoenix Suns heart Drew Eubanks on the enviornment hours earlier than the groups performed on Feb. 14.

Following the incident, Stewart was arrested by Phoenix police, issued a quotation and launched. The misdemeanor assault cost in opposition to Stewart has been dismissed by the Phoenix Municipal Court docket, in keeping with a submitting obtained by ESPN. The movement to dismiss was filed by the prosecutor’s workplace and granted.

Eubanks mentioned that the altercation occurred as he entered the sector earlier than the sport final week. He mentioned the 2 began arguing earlier than coming chest-to-chest and Stewart threw the punch. Safety intervened and Eubanks performed the sport that night time, scoring six factors with eight rebounds in 18 minutes.

The Pistons start the second half Thursday night time in Indiana. Stewart has missed eight consecutive video games due to an ankle sprain.

ESPN’s Baxter Holmes contributed to this report.