NBA suspends LeBron James, Stewart

NEW YORK – The National Basket Ball Association has suspended Detroit Pistons center player Isaiah Stewart  for two games without pay for escalating an on-court altercation by repeatedly and aggressively pursuing Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James in an unsportsmanlike manner.

The association also suspended LeBron James  for one game without pay for recklessly hitting Stewart in the face and initiating an on-court altercation. Suspension of the two was announced today by Byron Spruell, President, League Operations.

According to him, Stewart was assessed by two technical fouls, while LeBron James was assessed a Flagrant Foul Penalty 2, and both players were ejected.

The incident, according to the NBA began with a loose ball foul on Stewart with 9:18 remaining in the third quarter of the Pistons’ 121-116 loss to the Lakers on Nov. 21 at Little Caesars Arena.

According to NBA, Stewart will serve his suspensions Tuesday, Nov. 23 when the Pistons host the Miami Heat at Little Caesars Arena and Wednesday, Nov. 24 when Detroit faces the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum.

LeBron James will serve his suspension Tuesday, Nov. 23 when the Lakers visit the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.