Prior to the Suns’ meeting with the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, reports surfaced of an altercation involving Drew Eubanks, who allegedly received a punch to the face from Isaiah Stewart.
The cause of this incident remains unclear. Shams Charania of The Athletic has verified that the NBA anticipates receiving footage of the altercation.
Sources: Detroit Pistons F/C Isaiah Stewart punched Phoenix's Drew Eubanks in the back tunnels of Suns arena today. It's unclear what sparked the altercation. The NBA is expected to receive footage to review. More to come. pic.twitter.com/lxvS4wirdK
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 15, 2024
Notably, Stewart and Eubanks have never been teammates, and there has been no prior indication of animosity between the two.
Eubanks is still expected to play as he was not included on the Suns injury report. The 27-year-old spoke on the incident pregame, noting, “Words were said, I got sucker punched, and security intervened.”
Tonight's @BannerHealth Health Update: pic.twitter.com/KX8dwjSOYJ
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) February 15, 2024
Stay tuned for updates as more information becomes available.
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