The NBA officially announced that Pistons center Isaiah Stewart has been suspended for three games for punching Suns center Drew Eubanks. ESPN payroll expert Bobby Marks reports that Stewart will lose $108,966 in salary as a result.
On Feb. 15, the Pistons lost 100-116 to the Suns. Stewart attacked Eubanks before the game, and he was subsequently arrested by Phoenix**. According to documents obtained by ESPN, the Phoenix City Court has dropped the "misdemeanor assault charges" against Stewart. ”
As previously reported, Stewart attacked Eubanks in the back aisle of the Suns. At that time, the two men confronted each other chest-to-chest, and there was a few verbal altercations, followed by a punch from Stewart in Eubanks' face (near the lips). Eubanks didn't hit back with Stewart's punches.
Eubanks played the night, playing 18 minutes and finishing with six points and eight rebounds. Stewart, for his part, missed the last eight consecutive games with an ankle sprain. He has played in 35 games this season, starting 34 of them, averaging 30 per game6 minutes to score 11 points, 68 rebounds and 37 three-point shooting4%。Stewart's salary this season is $5.26 million, and his new contract will go into effect next season, with an annual salary of $15 million for the next four years, with a team option for the 2027-28 season.