NBA Suspends Four After Brawl
The NBA suspended Isaiah Stewart, Jalen Duren (Pistons), Miles Bridges (Hornets), and Moussa Diabaté (Clippers) for their involvement in Monday's brawl. Stewart is expected to face a 10-15 game suspension according to DFS analysts, which will significantly impact Detroit's frontcourt rotation.
- The altercation began in the third quarter after Pistons center Jalen Duren was fouled by the Hornets' Moussa Diabaté. Duren then initiated a confrontation by pushing Diabaté in the face. - Isaiah Stewart received the longest suspension of seven games, in part because he left the bench to join the altercation and due to his "repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts," according to the NBA. This marks Stewart's fifth suspension in his six-year career. - Stewart's history includes a two-game suspension in 2021 for an incident with LeBron James and a three-game suspension in 2024 for punching Drew Eubanks before a game. - Miles Bridges, who was suspended for four games, has a disciplinary past that includes a 30-game suspension from the NBA in 2023 related to a domestic violence case. - The suspensions will have a financial impact on the players, with Stewart forfeiting over $724,000 and Bridges losing nearly $690,000 in salary. - The brawl took place during a 110-104 Pistons victory that snapped a nine-game winning streak for the Hornets. The game's intensity continued into the fourth quarter when Hornets head coach Charles Lee was also ejected.
