Pistons player raises fist toward opponent during heated skirmish
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Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks players had a heated incident in the third quarter of their matchup on Wednesday night.
Pistons center Isaiah Stewart came face to face with Milwaukee Bucks veteran Bobby Portis as Detroit led by seven points. As the two gaped at each other, Stewart flashed his fist at Portis, possibly indicating he was going to give the 11-year-old pro a knuckle sandwich.
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Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis, then was ejected, at Fiserv Forum on Dec. 3, 2025. (Michael McLoone/Image Images)
Portis apparently refused and players from both teams approached to break up the action before it escalated.
Stewart received his second technical foul of the game and was quickly ejected. Portis also received a technical foul.
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Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart (28) and Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims box for a free throw attempt at Fiserv Forum on Dec. 3, 2025. (Michael McLoone/Image Images)
Stewart was still furious when he returned to the bench. He told his coach, JB Bickerstaff, that once the game was over “he was going to punch (Portis) in the ass.” The promise apparently was not kept.
Milwaukee came back to win the game, 113-109. Kevin Porter Jr. led the way with 26 points. Portis scored 13 points off the bench.
Giannis Antetokounmpo left the game with a calf injury amid rumors that he could be traded. He only played three minutes.
Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo limps off the court after suffering an injury during the Detroit Pistons game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Dec. 3, 2025. (Michael McLoone/Image Images)
Stewart finished with five points in 18 minutes of play off the bench for the Pistons before being ejected. 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.
The News contributed to this report.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor at News Digital.