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On Monday, Feb. 9, a brawl broke out during an NBA game between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets
Pistons players Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren were involved in an altercation with Hornets players Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabaté during the game
Stewart was suspended for seven games, while Bridges and Diabaté will each serve four-game suspensions
Detroit Pistons player Isaiah Stewart was suspended by the NBA following a brawl during a game against the Charlotte Hornets.
The NBA suspended the 24-year-old for seven games following the four-player altercation during the Pistons and Charlotte Hornets’ game on Monday, Feb. 9.
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“The length of Stewart’s suspension is based in part on his repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts,” the NBA’s Wednesday, Feb. 11, announcement read.
Stewart’s Pistons teammate Jalen Duren was suspended for two games, and Hornets players Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabaté were suspended for four games, the NBA said.
The suspensions will begin effective immediately. Neither Pistons player will be attending the team’s scheduled Feb. 11 game against the Toronto Raptors. Meanwhile, the Hornets players will not attend their team’s Feb. 11 game against the Atlanta Hawks.
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Miles Bridges and Isaiah Stewart on Feb. 9
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The fight happened comes after Diabaté, 24, “committed a defensive foul” on Duren, 22, towards the start of the third quarter during Monday’s game.
Duren was running for the basket when he was fouled by Diabaté fouled Duren when Duren was running for the basket. He was then face-to-face with Diabaté, causing them to butt heads. Things quickly intensified after Duren shoved Diabaté in the face.
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Diabaté then punched Duren, who then began walking away before Bridges punched him in the face. Duren then punched Diabaté back. Diabaté later tried to go after Duren, but was held back.
Then, Stewart, who was on a bench, went over to Bridges, who then punched Stewart. In response, Stewart attempted to punch Bridges, but missed. He ultimately put Bridges in a headlock and then punched him in the head several times. All players involved were ejected from the game.
Hornets coach Charles Lee then argued the call, but was ejected during the fourth quarter.
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“It is what it is. We made a choice in that moment and our actions put us in a situation where we have to take the medicine as the league hands out — and do better next time,” Lee said after the game, according to the Associated Press.
Miles Bridges and Isaiah Stewart on Feb. 9
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This marks Stewart’s fifth suspension during his five-year career. He previously had altercations with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, several Minnesota Timberwolves players and the Phoenix Suns’ Drew Eubanks.
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In February 2024, Stewart faced criminal charges that stemmed from an pregame altercation involving Eubanks. While the charges were ultimately dropped, Stewart was suspended by the NBA.
An assault charge was originally filed against Stewart for punching Eubanks in the face during an altercation in the parking lot of the Suns’ Footprint Arena in downtown Phoenix. He served a three-game suspension.
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