Isaiah Stewart was taken into custody following the confrontation with Drew Eubanks shortly before the game.
Isaiah Stewart physically assaulted Drew Eubanks prior to the game (Images via Yahoo Sports)
The Detroit Pistons faced off against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, but that wasn’t the main talking point of the day. A shocking incident occurred before the game, as Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart reportedly threw a punch at Suns player Drew Eubanks in the tunnel.
The altercation took place just moments before the game when Stewart and Eubanks engaged in an argument upon crossing paths in the tunnel. After exchanging a few words, Stewart delivered a punch to Eubanks’ face. Security quickly intervened and separated the two players.
Following discussions with the police, Stewart was arrested in connection with the incident. Eubanks, who participated in the game, stated that he had no prior issues with Stewart and the altercation occurred immediately after Eubanks entered the arena.
Sources have revealed that Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart punched Phoenix Suns player Drew Eubanks in the back tunnels of the Suns’ arena today. The exact cause of the altercation remains unclear. The NBA is expected to receive footage for review. More information will be provided in due course. pic.twitter.com/lxvS4wirdK
Eubanks also mentioned that he wasn’t surprised by Stewart’s attack, as he has displayed similar behavior in the past. Stewart was previously involved in altercations with [omitted] in 2021 and [omitted] last year. He also had a heated exchange with Patrick Beverley.
News of the altercation between Isaiah Stewart and Drew Eubanks quickly spread among NBA fans. While physical confrontations are not uncommon in the NBA, they typically occur on the court rather than off the court.
It is rare for such incidents to take place behind the scenes. Currently, there is no available footage of the altercation, leaving fans curious about the cause of the fight between the two players. Fans are urging the NBA to release the footage and expressing their anger towards Stewart.
An individual with access to the arena’s security cameras is about to earn an easy $10k. https://t.co/7v02U7pHtq
This guy is a troublemaker 😭😭 get him out of the league
We need to see the video
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WTFFFFF HE TOUCHED MY EUBANKS 😡😡😡😡
He should be suspended for the remainder of the season
Shams will be on it as soon as he obtains the footage pic.twitter.com/72aFkGoh0m
Stewart has been involved in multiple altercations thus far. In December, he was ejected for a Flagrant 2 foul after shoving Patrick Beverley to the ground. He also received a two-game suspension for his altercation with LeBron James.
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