"NBA Player Suspended 3 Games for Pre-Game Punching Incident"
TL;DR
Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart has been suspended for three games without pay after punching Phoenix Suns forward Drew Eubanks before a game. The altercation occurred in the parking tunnel of the arena following an argument between the two players. Stewart was also arrested for assault and issued a citation, while Eubanks sustained a minor injury. The NBA stated that Stewart initiated the physical altercation, and the Suns expressed support for Eubanks. This is not the first time Stewart has been involved in on-court altercations, as he was previously involved in an incident with LeBron James in 2021.
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