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NBA star handed lengthy ban for fighting

Isaiah Stewart has been suspended for seven games
Isaiah Stewart has been suspended for seven games (AP)
  • The NBA has issued significant suspensions following an on-court brawl between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets.
  • Pistons centre Isaiah Stewart received the heaviest penalty with a seven-game ban, partly due to his “repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts” and leaving the bench.
  • Hornets forwards Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabaté were each suspended for four games, while Pistons centre Jalen Duren received a two-game ban.
  • The altercation began when Duren was fouled by Diabaté, leading to a confrontation where Duren struck Diabaté, escalating into a wider melee involving Bridges and Stewart.
  • All four players were ejected from Monday night's game, and their suspensions are effective immediately, causing them to miss upcoming fixtures.
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