Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Misses final five playoff outings
Rotowire
Stewart (knee) didn't play in the Pistons' final five games of their first-round playoff matchup with the Knicks.
Stewart's right knee inflammation allowed Paul Reed to receive increased playing time before the Pistons were eliminated from playoff contention. Stewart averaged 6.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 blocks in 19.9 minutes across 72 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. The 23-year-old big man should be healthy coming into the 2025-26 campaign.
... See More... See Less
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Another absence coming
Rotowire
Stewart (knee) is out for Thursday's Game 6 against the Knicks.
Stewart will miss his fifth straight contest Thursday after being downgraded from questionable to out due to right knee inflammation. In order for Stewart to have another chance of suiting up this season, the Pistons will have to win Thursday and force a Game 7.
... See More... See Less
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Questionable for Game 6
Rotowire
Stewart (knee) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Knicks.
Stewart has missed the last four games due to inflammation in his right knee. The veteran big man has a chance to return to the floor with the series shifting back to Detroit for Game 6, but if he cannot play, the team will likely continue to turn to Paul Reed to shoulder the load in the frontcourt behind Jalen Duren.
... See More... See Less
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Won't suit up Tuesday
Rotowire
Stewart (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Knicks.
Stewart will miss his fourth straight outing due to right knee inflammation. The big man's next chance to play will come in Thursday's Game 6, if the Pistons manage to stave off elimination Tuesday. Paul Reed will likely continue to receive a bump in minutes due to Stewart being sidelined.
... See More... See Less
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Questionable for Game 5
Rotowire
Stewart (knee) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Knicks.
Stewart has missed five of the last six games while dealing with inflammation in his right knee. Although the veteran big man doesn't fill up the stat sheet on a nightly basis, he does bring a different kind of physicality to the game, which would benefit Detroit in this series against New York. If he's unable to play Tuesday, the Pistons will likely continue to lean on Paul Reed to help shoulder the load in the frontcourt behind Jalen Duren.
... See More... See Less
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Ruled out Sunday
Rotowire
Stewart (knee) has been ruled out for Game 4 against the Knicks on Sunday.
Stewart will miss his third consecutive game due to right knee inflammation. His next chance to suit up will come in Tuesday's Game 5. Paul Reed will likely see an uptick in playing time behind Jalen Duren due to Stewart being sidelined.
... See More... See Less
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Iffy for Sunday
Rotowire
Stewart (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game 4 against the Knicks.
Stewart is in danger of missing his third straight contest Sunday due to right knee inflammation. If Stewart is ruled out yet again, Paul Reed should continue to receive backup center minutes behind Jalen Duren.
... See More... See Less
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Won't play Thursday
Rotowire
Stewart (knee) is out for Thursday's Game 3 against the Knicks.
Stewart will miss his second straight contest after being downgraded from questionable to out Thursday due to a right knee inflammation. Paul Reed should continue to receive increased playing time in his absence. Stewart's next chance to suit up is Sunday's Game 4 against New York.
... See More... See Less
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Questionable for Game 3
Rotowire
Stewart (knee) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Knicks.
Stewart missed Game 2 due to his right knee issue, but has a chance to return to the floor in Game 3. Paul Reed will likely see more time off the bench for Detroit if Stewart is ruled out for a second straight game.
... See More... See Less
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Won't play Monday
Rotowire
Stewart (knee) is out for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Monday against the Knicks, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
After leaving Game 1 of the first round of the playoffs Saturday, Stewart won't be able to suit up for the Pistons on Monday. He'll aim to return Thursday when the series heads to Detroit for Game 3. Paul Reed could enter Detroit's rotation as the backup center, and Ronald Holland may see a boost in frontcourt minutes off the bench in small-ball lineups. Jalen Duren could also see heavy playing time Monday.
... See More... See Less
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Questionable for Monday
Rotowire
Stewart (knee) has been listed as questionable for Monday's Eastern Conference Game 2 quarterfinal-round matchup against the Knicks.
Stewart left Game 1 in New York due to a right knee issue, which is now jeopardizing his playing status for Game 2. The veteran big man played 19 minutes in the Game 1 loss to the Knicks on Saturday, finishing with five rebounds, two points, two blocks and an assist. If he's unable to play on Monday, Detroit will likely turn to Paul Reed to help shoulder the load off the bench in the frontcourt.
... See More... See Less
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Leaves Game 1 early
Rotowire
Stewart checked out of Saturday's Game 1 matchup with the Knicks with 9:06 remaining in the fourth quarter and headed to the locker room due to an apparent knee injury, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Stewart was cleared to play in Game 1 after missing the final two games of the regular season due to right knee inflammation. Despite being cleared to play, Stewart looked to be in discomfort at various points during Saturday's contest, and he played just 48-second shift in the fourth quarter before asking out of the game after drawing a foul. The Pistons should provide an update on Stewart's status after the game, but if he's unable to return, starter Jalen Duren could take on the rest of the center minutes for the remainder of the contest.
... See More... See Less
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Out for season finale
Rotowire
Stewart (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Stewart will miss a second consecutive game, and considering that the Pistons don't have anything to play for in this game, he will rest and aim to get ready for the start of the playoffs April 19. Stewart's absence should open up minutes for Paul Reed as the backup center to Jalen Duren.
... See More... See Less
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Won't play Friday
Rotowire
Stewart is out for Friday's game versus the Bucks due to right knee inflammation.
Stewart's absence should open up minutes for Paul Reed as the backup center to Jalen Duren. Stewart's next chance to suit up is Sunday's regular-season finale against Milwaukee.
... See More... See Less
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Suiting up Thursday
Rotowire
Stewart (knee) is available for Thursday's game against the Knicks, Keith Langlois of the Pistons' official site reports.
Stewart will shake off a questionable tag Thursday due to right knee inflammation. The 23-year-old big man has averaged 8.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.7 blocks across 20.3 minutes per contest in his last 10 appearances (one start).
... See More... See Less
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Questionable for Thursday
Rotowire
Stewart (knee) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Knicks.
Stewart is coming off two strong performances, nearing double-doubles in the last two games. However, the veteran big man is in danger of missing Thursday's game against New York due to a knee issue. If Stewart is ruled out, Detroit will likely turn to Jalen Duren and Paul Reed to help pick up the slack in the frontcourt.
... See More... See Less
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Back to bench Monday
Rotowire
Stewart is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Kings.
After piling up 16 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals in 34 minutes during Saturday's 109-103 loss to the Grizzlies, Stewart will revert back to his usual role off the bench in the return of a Jalen Duren (leg). Over his last eight appearances as a reserve, Stewart has averaged 7.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.5 blocks in 17.6 minutes.
... See More... See Less
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Starting vs. Memphis
Rotowire
Stewart is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.
Stewart, who's returning from a two-game suspension, will move to the first unit due to the absence of Jalen Duren (lower leg). The defensive specialist averages 6.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.6 blocks per game across 14 outings since the beginning of March.
... See More... See Less
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Ejected vs. Timberwolves
Rotowire
Stewart was ejected in the second quarter of Sunday's game against Minnesota, Jace Frederick of St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Stewart was ejected along with Ron Holland, Marcus Sasser, Donte DiVincenzo and Naz Reid, as a verbal altercation between Reid and Holland turned physical. Stewart will finish the game with zero points (0-2 FG), four rebounds, one assist and one block across seven minutes. Paul Reed will likely see an uptick in playing time the rest of the way due to Stewart being tossed.
... See More... See Less
Pistons' Isaiah Stewart: Will face Clippers
Rotowire
Stewart (back) is available for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
As expected, Stewart will play in Wednesday's contest after initially being probable due to a lower back contusion. Stewart hasn't scored in double figures since Feb. 12 (six games).