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Detroit Pistons Downgrade Key Player vs Knicks

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart has been downgraded against the New York Knicks.
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Jan 13, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) drives to the basket against Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) and forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (8) during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Jan 13, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) drives to the basket against Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) and forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (8) during the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

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A new name popped up on the Detroit Pistons’ injury report on Thursday night as Isaiah Stewart seems to be dealing with a minor setback.

According to the official NBA injury report, Stewart is dealing with right knee inflammation following a day of practice on Wednesday. As a result, Stewart has been labeled as questionable to take on the Knicks on Wednesday night.

Recently, Stewart has been back in action for the Pistons. A little over one week ago, the veteran center found himself in hot water with the NBA after getting involved in a second-quarter skirmish with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

While Stewart wasn’t at the forefront of the altercation, his involvement landed him an ejection. His night concluded after seven minutes. Two days later, the NBA suspended all players involved for at least one game. Stewart landed the longest suspension, getting sidelined for two games.

He missed the matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder last week, which resulted in a 119-103 win for the Western Conference powerhouse. When the Pistons paid a visit to the Toronto Raptors to close out their road trip, Detroit fared well while shorthanded, winning 117-105.

Stewart’s return against the Memphis Grizzlies came on a night when Jalen Duren was sidelined with a setback. Stewart checked in for 34 minutes, scoring 16 points and coming down with right rebounds. The Pistons came up short with a 109-103 loss.

The Pistons had Stewart return to his bench role against the Sacramento Kings earlier this week. He checked in for 28 minutes, grabbing 10 rebounds and scoring eight points in the 127-117 comeback loss.

The Pistons and the Knicks are slated for a 7 PM ET tip on Thursday. The veteran center could be a game-time decision for the matchup.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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