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Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks players got into a heated incident in the third quarter of their matchup Wednesday night.
Pistons center Isaiah Stewart faced Milwaukee Bucks veteran Bobby Portis as Detroit led by seven points. As the two sparred, Stewart flashed his fist at Portis, possibly signaling he was going to give the 11-year pro a knuckle sandwich.
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Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart (28) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) in the second half and was later ejected in the second half at Fiserv Forum on Dec. 3, 2025. (Michael McLoone/Imagn Images)
Portis apparently declined and players from both teams came over to break it up before it escalated further.
Stewart was hit with his second technical foul of the game and was immediately ejected. Portis also received a technical foul.
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Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart (28) and Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims (00) box out for a free throw attempt in the first half at Fiserv Forum on Dec. 3, 2025. (Michael McLoone/Imagn Images)
Stewart was still angry when he went back to the bench. He told his trainer, JB Bickerstaff, that when the game was over he was going to “hit (Portis) in the s—.” The promise was apparently unfulfilled.
Milwaukee came back to win the game, 113-109. Kevin Porter Jr. led the way with 26 points. Portis had 13 points off the bench.
Giannis Antetokounmpo left the game with a calf injury amid rumors that he could be traded. He played only three minutes.
December 3, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) grimaces as he limps off the court after suffering an injury in the first half against the Detroit Pistons at Fiserv Forum on Dec. 3, 2025. (Michael McLoone/Imagn Images)
Stewart finished with five points in 18 minutes of play off the bench for the Pistons before being benched. Tobias Harris led the team with 20 points and five rebounds. Cade Cunningham had 17.
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Milwaukee is now 10-13 on the season. Detroit is 17-5.
