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NBA Suspends Five Players Following Pistons-Timberwolves Brawl

Isaiah Stewart receives a two-game suspension, while four others are banned for one game after an altercation that spilled into the stands during Sunday's game.

Overview

  • The NBA has suspended Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons for two games, citing his history of unsportsmanlike conduct as a factor in the decision.
  • Four other players—Ron Holland and Marcus Sasser from the Pistons, and Naz Reid and Donte DiVincenzo from the Timberwolves—received one-game suspensions.
  • The altercation began with a foul by Holland on Reid, escalating into a physical confrontation that extended into the stands and involved multiple players.
  • All five players, along with Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff and Timberwolves assistant coach Pablo Prigioni, were ejected from the game.
  • The suspensions come as both teams are fighting for playoff positioning, with the Timberwolves winning the game 123-104 despite the disruptions.

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