Police Called Into Action as Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart Reportedly Punches Suns Big Man

After an abysmal season on the court, the Detroit Pistons are also starting to catch some heat off the court. The Pistons were set to face the Phoenix Suns on Valentine’s Day. However, a major altercation between Pistons’ Forward Isaiah Stewart and Suns Big Man Drew Eubanks in the tunnel took everyone’s attention away from tonight’s game.

According to NBA Insider Shams Charania, Stewart got into a heated argument with Eubanks and punched him in the back tunnels of the Suns arena. The situation got so bad that the police were called into action to handle it. It is still unclear what caused Stewart to put his hands on Eubanks. The NBA is expected to receive footage of the tunnel for review, which might also be used by the police for further investigation. Eubanks and Stewart were reportedly going chest to chest before the Pistons forward punched the Suns Center in the face.

The fight between Isaiah Stewart and Drew Eubanks shocked everyone because the Pistons Forward was not even playing in tonight’s game. Stewart has been out of action since January 28 due to an ankle injury. He got ruled out of tonight’s game and was expected to return following the All-Star break. However, Stewart might have to miss even more time because of his actions tonight. Stewart might face a severe penalty in the form of a fine or a suspension if the NBA finds him guilty of initiating the physical altercation with Eubanks. A Suns spokesperson claimed Stewart’s attack on Eubanks was unprovoked and the team will continue to work with the local law enforcement and the league. However, the reality will only be known after the league reviews the footage of the incident.

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Isaiah Stewart is no stranger to physical altercations

Tonight is not the first time Isaiah Stewart has gotten into trouble for getting into a physical altercation with an opponent. In an infamous incident from the 2021-22 season, Stewart went head-to-head against LeBron James and the Lakers during a game. Stewart got accidentally elbowed in the eye by LeBron while both players were trying to box each other out on a rebound. Stewart fell to his knees after the blow and immediately got back up to confront King James. All players rushed in to separate the two players as Stewart charged into LeBron.

Stewart was bleeding profusely from his right eye and lost his composure after he saw blood. He started charging toward the Lakers squad and had to be stopped by a barrage of the Pistons’ staff. However, Stewart continued to tackle his coaching staff members to get to LeBron James and Co. That wild incident showed how Stewart could act when emotions take over. Tonight’s incident with Eubanks could be a similar issue, and Stewart could find himself in deep waters in the coming days.

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