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Isaiah Stewart in Danger of Missing Pistons vs Knicks Game 3

The Detroit Pistons could miss Isaiah Stewart for Game 3 against the Knicks.
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Mar 30, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) reacts after a fight against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Target Center. Stewart was later ejected from the game. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images
Mar 30, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) reacts after a fight against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Target Center. Stewart was later ejected from the game. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images | Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

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Heading into their Game 3 matchup against the New York Knicks, the Detroit Pistons anticipate potentially rolling without a key player once again. The veteran center Isaiah Stewart is in danger of missing his second-straight game.

According to the official NBA injury report, Stewart is listed as questionable due to right knee inflammation. The veteran center’s setback has been an issue dating back to before the playoffs started.

When the Pistons and the Knicks met back on April 10 during their last regular season outing against each other, Stewart checked in off the bench for 22 minutes. In the following game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Stewart was downgraded and missed the matchup.

The Pistons closed out the regular season with a matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Once again, Stewart was held out. The setback didn’t seem severe, considering the Pistons didn’t include Stewart on their injury report for the Game 1 matchup against the Knicks.

The veteran center took on his usual role off the bench, but it was clear Stewart was struggling to overcome his setback. In just under 19 minutes of playing time, the Pistons held Stewart out of the game for most of the fourth quarter. Pistons head coach JB Bickerstaff explained the decision was made to protect Stewart’s health moving forward.

Stewart reportedly received an MRI after the Game 1 loss. While imaging didn’t suggest Stewart was dealing with a signficiant setback, the team still considered him to be day-to-day. He was ruled out for Game 2, with his status up in the air for Game 3.

The Pistons and the Knicks will tip off at 7 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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