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Isaiah Stewart was arrested by police before Wednesday’s NBA game.
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detroit pistons Forward Isaiah Stewart was arrested and appeared in court after getting into an altercation with a Phoenix Suns player before Wednesday’s game. NBA A match between both teams.
According to reports, Stewart was arrested on suspicion of assault, issued a citation and released. news release from the Phoenix Police Department after punching Drew Eubanks.
Stewart, 22, is in his fourth season with the Pistons, and Eubanks, 27, is a forward with the Suns.
According to police, officers at Footprint Center in Phoenix received a call around 4:45 p.m. (6:45 p.m. ET) about a scuffle between two players in the arena parking tunnel.
Police said the argument between the two players escalated and Stewart punched Eubanks, causing minor injuries. The two were separated by police.
“Detectives responded to investigate the incident and collect evidence,” Phoenix police said, adding that the investigation remains ongoing.
“The attack on Drew Eubanks was unprovoked and this type of violence is unacceptable,” a Suns spokesperson told CNN.
“We unequivocally support Drew and will continue to work with local law enforcement and the NBA.”
The Pistons added that they are aware of the incident and are “gathering information about what happened and what led up to it and are responding to the NBA and local authorities.”
CNN has reached out to Stewart’s representatives for comment on his arrest.
Stewart had already been ruled out of Wednesday’s game, which the Suns won 116-110, because of a sprained left ankle.
After the game, Pistons head coach Monty Williams said he and other team officials spoke with Stewart and Stewart told him his position. He also criticized the statement Sands released after the incident.
“I know the Suns put out a statement and said it was unwarranted,” Williams told reporters.
“I think that’s irresponsible. […] I think there is a time when you can make a statement after gathering information. ”
Suns head coach Frank Vogel would not comment on the actual altercation, but said, “There is no place in our game for something like that.”