DETROIT – Injured Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart has been issued a court date on his misdemeanor assault charge for punching Phoenix Suns big man Drew Eubanks.
The court date is scheduled for Friday (Feb. 23) inside the Phoenix Municipal Court.
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Stewart has been out of action since the end of January as he recovered from an ankle injury.
The NBA veteran joined the Pistons during their West Coast road trip with plans of returning after All-Star Weekend, but after the Valentine’s Day kerfuffle, he may be out even longer.
Phoenix Municipal Court has set a Feb. 23 court date for the Pistons' Isaiah Stewart on a misdemeanor assault charge, according to police. Stewart was arrested and issued a citation before being released last week after an altercation with the Suns' Drew Eubanks. https://t.co/YHRIUyWHWN
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 19, 2024
The initial incident occurred on Feb. 14 in the back tunnels of Footprint Center during the Pistons west coast swing ahead of the NBA All Star break.
Eubanks said he was leaving the court after warmups before the altercation ensued. He said words were exchanged before security intervened.
Reports say Stewart was arrested and given a citation for the incident before he was released.
Sources believe the altercation took place due to a verbal sparring session when the Suns traveled to Little Caesars Arena on Nov. 5.
There is no word on how severe the punishment will be for Stewart, but the league is still investigating the situation.
Eubanks is good to go for tonight. He’s playing.
— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) February 15, 2024
“Soft punch.”