Pistons player holds up fist to opponent during heated skirmish

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Pistons player holds up fist to opponent during heated skirmish

Isaiah Stewart was ejected and Bobby Portis received a technical foul

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December 4, 2025 10:42am EST

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December 4, 2025 10:43am EST

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Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks players got into 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 jawed at each other, Stewart showed his fist to Portis, possibly signaling that 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 seemingly declined and players from both teams came over to break up the action before it escalated further.

Stewart was hit with his second technical foul of the game and was promptly 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 irate as he went back to the bench. He told his coach, JB Bickerstaff, that once the game was over he was "going to punch (Portis) in his s---." The promise seemingly went 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 only played three minutes.

Giannis Antetokounmpo walks off the floor

Dec 3, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) grimaces as he limps off the court after going down with 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 he was tossed. 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 Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Pistons player holds up fist to opponent during heated skirmish