
Shams: NBA Has Reviewed Video of Pistons' Isaiah Stewart Punching Suns' Drew Eubanks
The confrontation between Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart and Phoenix Suns forward Drew Eubanks that resulted in Stewart being arrested reportedly was caught on camera, and the footage was reviewed by the NBA.
"There is video, the security, Phoenix, they've seen it, the league has seen it too," Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported Wednesday. "The people that I've spoken to that have seen it, have shown that yeah, Drew Eubanks was punched in the face, Isaiah Stewart dropped his bags and delivered a punch."
Charania noted that "multiple sources" who saw the Feb. 14 video told him that Eubanks "really didn't flinch, he took it and stood there stone-cold" before he and Stewart were separated by security. Stewart was taken into custody and received a citation before being released without having to serve jail time. He's scheduled for an appearance in Phoenix Municipal Court on a misdemeanor assault charge on Feb. 23.
Despite the ongoing legal issue, The Athletic's James L. Edwards III reported that Stewart "could be available" to play in Thursday's matchup against the Indiana Pacers because "a resolution to his legal case is not expected before Thursday's game and the league's ongoing review of the situation is not expected to net a suspension by Thursday's game."
The likely scenario is that the league will wait until after Stewart's legal case is resolved before rendering its decision on potential discipline for him.
Stewart has started 34 out of his 35 appearances for the Pistons, who have the league's worst record at 8-46. The fourth-year big man is averaging 11.0 points and 6.8 rebounds this season.
If Stewart is issued a suspension, his absence will open up more playing time in the frontcourt for Jalen Duren and James Wiseman.





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