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By Justin Grasso
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The Detroit Pistons and the Charlotte Hornets will miss multiple players moving forward.
On Wednesday, the NBA announced that four players have been suspended for their involvement in Monday night’s brawl.
On Charlotte’s side, Moussa Diabate and Miles Bridges will be out for four games. The reason behind their suspension is for fighting and escalating the altercation.
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On Detroit’s side, the veteran center Jalen Duren has been suspended for two games. He was punished for initiating the altercation and fighting.
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As expected, Isaiah Stewart got the biggest suspension of all. The veteran center will be out for the Pistons’ next seven games. The league announced that the decision is a result of having the bench area, aggressively entering an on-court altercation, and fighting. Stewart is a repeat offender in similar scenarios.
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When he was initially ejected from the action on Monday, many suggested he could be out for a long time. The fact that he received fewer than 10 games should be a relief for the thriving Pistons.
After the incident, Charlotte head coach Charles Lee was ejected after going off on officials, following a charge against the Hornets. There will be no further punishment for the head coach.
The Pistons’ suspensions will begin on Thursday, when they take on the Toronto Raptors on the road. The Hornets’ suspensions will take place when they host the Atlanta Hawks.
Bridges and Diabate will return to the court when the Hornets pay a visit to the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, February 24.
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Duren will get the nod to play against the Chicago Bulls on the road when the Pistons pay a visit to Illinois on Saturday, February 21. As Duren is set to play in this weekend's All-Star game, the suspension isn't expected to affect his availability. According to a report, Duren is cleared to play.
Stewart will be back in action on March 3, when the Pistons visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 3.
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