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Detroit Pistons Make Final Call on Isaiah Stewart vs Knicks

Will Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart play in Game 4 against the Knicks?
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Nov 30, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) reacts after a basket during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Nov 30, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) reacts after a basket during the first half against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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On Sunday afternoon, the Detroit Pistons will host the New York Knicks for their Game 4 matchup in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Unfortunately for the home team, the veteran center Isaiah Stewart will be sidelined once again.

According to the injury report, the Pistons have downgraded Stewart to out. The veteran center continues battling with knee soreness as the playoffs progress.

via @HuntPatterson_: Pistons rule Isaiah Stewart (right knee inflammation) out for Game 4 vs. New York.

As the 2024-2025 regular season wound down, Stewart was ruled out for the final two games of the year. At first, it seemed like a minor issue. After the Pistons got a week off to prepare for their playoff run, Stewart was excluded from the injury report ahead of Game 1.

When the Pistons visited the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, Stewart checked in for nearly 19 minutes. While he had a solid defensive impact, picking up five rebounds and blocking two shots, being a plus-eight on the floor during his time, Stewart’s night ended early.

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Apr 7, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) shoots on Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (11) in the second half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff revealed that the fourth-quarter absence was indeed a case of the team holding Stewart out as he dealt with knee concerns. An MRI the following day didn’t reveal anything too concerning, but the Pistons placed Stewart on a day-to-day timeline.

Over the next two games, Stewart missed action. Sunday will mark three absences in a row for the veteran center. The Pistons are looking to even the series 2-2 on their home court on Sunday afternoon.

The Pistons and the Knicks are scheduled for a 1 PM ET tip.

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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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