Entering their Monday night matchup against the Utah Jazz, the Detroit Pistons considered the veteran center Isaiah Stewart to be a late scratch for the evening. According to the Pistons, Stewart was dealing with a lower back contusion.

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren believes his teammate Isaiah Stewart deserves recognition for his defensive efforts this season. During a segment on ESPN’s NBA Today on Thursday, Duren expressed his strong support for Stewart as an All-Defense selection.

Fontecchio (finger) will not play Wednesday versus Boston. Fontecchio will miss his second game in a row and remains day-to-day for Detroit. Isaiah Stewart and Ron Holland are candidates to see a small bump in playing time as a result.

Stewart did a pretty good job going up straight to contest Jokic's shot, but the three-time MVP still earned a trip to the line. Stewart probably disagreed with the call, but he knew better than to argue and simply ran down the court towards the Detroit bench.

The New York Knicks are in need of a backup center for Karl-Anthony Towns after the team neglected to address the position at the trade deadline. The Knicks hop

Out West for a road trip, the Detroit Pistons are looking to form another win streak on Monday night after taking down the Brooklyn Nets over the weekend. Next up, the Pistons have the Utah Jazz on the schedule.

Detroit’s defense has stifled opponents during its stretch of winning 10 of its last 11 games, with Jalen Duren leading the way.

Although the Pistons were without Isaiah Stewart (back) and Tobias Harris ... Beasley will be in Detroit's starting lineup against Utah on Monday, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press ...

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, right, shoots as Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) AP