Pistons' Isaiah Stewart Arrested After Allegedly Punching Suns' Drew Eubanks | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Daniel Johnston
Published Mar 23, 2026
Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart was arrested and issued a citation for allegedly punching Phoenix Suns center Drew Eubanks on Wednesday, Phoenix police said.
Stewart was subsequently released by police.
The NBA is reviewing the altercation between the Pistons big man and the Suns veteran in the back tunnels of Phoenix's arena, which was first reported by The Athletic and Stadium's Shams Charania.
Stewart allegedly punched Eubanks, and the league is expected to receive footage of the incident to review, per Charania. It's unclear what started the altercation.
Stewart and Eubanks "were going chest-to-chest before a swing to Eubanks' lip area connected," Charania and James L. Edwards III reported. "Police needed to get involved to separate the two and have inspected the scene," they added.
Eubanks was out warming up after the altercation.
"The attack on Drew Eubanks was unprovoked, and acts of violence such as this are unacceptable," the Suns said in a statement, according to Duane Rankin of Arizona Central. "We unequivocally support Drew, and will continue to work with local law enforcement and the NBA."
The Pistons were visiting the Suns on Wednesday night at Footprint Center in Phoenix. The two teams played their first matchup of the season in November at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Stewart, who hasn't played since a Jan. 28 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder due to an ankle injury, is with the Pistons on their Western Conference road trip as he gears up for a return to play following the All-Star break.
The 22-year-old is averaging 11.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 35 games this season while shooting 47.0 percent from the floor and 37.4 percent from beyond the arc. He is in his fourth NBA season.
Eubanks, 27, is in his sixth NBA season and first in Phoenix. He's averaging 5.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 48 games while shooting 63.7 percent from the field.
