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Detroit Pistons Make Final Call on Isaiah Stewart's Status vs Knicks

Isaiah Stewart won't return to action for Game 6 against the Knicks.
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Apr 10, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; New York Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa (5) defends against Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) during the second half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images
Apr 10, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; New York Knicks forward Precious Achiuwa (5) defends against Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) during the second half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images | David Reginek-Imagn Images

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For the fifth game in a row, the Detroit Pistons are heading into their matchup against the New York Knicks with their standout reserve center, Isaiah Stewart, on the injury report.

According to the official NBA injury report, Stewart is dealing with knee inflammation. Once again, the Pistons placed him as questionable to take on the Knicks for the Game 6 matchup in Detroit.

While Stewart’s recent lack of availability is certainly concerning heading into Thursday’s action, there was a positive sign for a potential status upgrade. Following the Pistons’ Thursday morning shootaround, Stewart was seen putting in some work by reporters in attendance.

Unfortunately for Detroit, Stewart’s step in the right direction won’t result in getting cleared to play. The Pistons decided to rule out Stewart once again.

If Stewart were to land the green light to play on Thursday, it would mark just his second playoff appearance in his career. When the Pistons took on the Knicks for Game 1 on April 19, Stewart was among many Pistons players participating in their first postseason action.

Although Stewart was dealing with his setback, he still had an impact as he came down with five rebounds and blocked two shots on the defensive end. Stewart finished the night as a plus-eight after getting shut down early, due to his setback.

An MRI following the Game 1 loss didn’t reveal anything too concerning, but the Pistons considered Stewart to be day-to-day. Leading up to every game since Game 1, Stewart was considered questionable before ultimately getting ruled out.

With Stewart out of the mix, the Pistons have been utilizing the veteran Paul Reed. In four games, Reed has averaged 12 minutes on the court. He’s posting averages of three points, four rebounds, and one steal.

The Pistons and the Knicks will tip at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday.

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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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