As Detroit Pistons beat writer Rod Beard reports, center Isaiah Stewart will not play in Wednesday’s game versus the Chicago Bulls due to a right knee injury.
#Pistons Isaiah Stewart has a bone bruise in his right knee. He'll be re-evaluated in a week.
— Rod Beard (@detnewsRodBeard) March 8, 2022
The injury forced Stewart to leave Monday’s 113-110 overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks, as Detroit covered FanDuel Sportsbook’s +7 point spread in the process. The 20-year-old lasted just ten minutes before exiting, going scoreless while adding two rebounds.
Fortunately for Stewart, he managed to avoid a serious injury, with further testing revealing a bone bruise. The former Washington Husky is set to be re-evaluated in a week.
Marvin Bagley III saw extended minutes and played well in Stewart’s absence, notching a 19 point, ten rebound double-double in 36 minutes. Bagley has always been a solid per-minute producer and his fantasy value will spike for however long Stewart remains on the sidelines.
In six appearances with Detroit, the former number two-overall pick is averaging 13.9 points and 6.7 rebounds in 24.5 minutes per contest.