Isaiah Stewart (Detroit Pistons)
May 2025 (Game 6, First-Round Playoffs)
Pistons center Isaiah Stewart missed his fifth straight game with a lingering knee injury, despite taking part in the team’s shootaround earlier in the day.
Stewart’s absence has led to an increased workload for Jalen Duren, who is averaging 35 minutes per game in the series, while Paul Reed has stepped into the rotation with moderate impact off the bench.
New York Knicks v Detroit Pistons
April 2025 (Game 4, Eastern Conference First Round)
The Knicks escaped with a 94-93 win after officials admitted a missed foul call on Josh Hart’s contest of Tim Hardaway Jr.’s potential game-winner; Knicks now lead series 3-1.
Despite a furious Pistons rally and Cade Cunningham’s triple-double, Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 59 points, overcoming Brunson’s injury scare to carry New York to victory.
Isaiah Stewart (Detroit Pistons)
April 2025 (Game 3, First-Round Playoffs)
Pistons center Isaiah Stewart has been ruled out for a second straight game against the New York Knicks due to a right knee injury.
Stewart logged just 19 minutes in Game 1 before missing Game 2. Detroit won Game 2 without him, ending their NBA-record 15-game playoff losing streak.
Detroit Pistons v New York Knicks
April 2025 (Game 2, first-round playoffs)
Detroit defeated New York 100-94 in Game 2, ending their NBA-record 15-game playoff losing streak dating back to 2008.
Cade Cunningham led with 33 points and 12 rebounds. Dennis Schroder hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with under a minute left, and the Pistons held firm despite late pressure from the Knicks.
Jaden Ivey (Detroit Pistons)
Cleared on Thursday (April 11)
Ivey has been cleared to resume basketball activities after missing over three months with a broken left fibula. He averaged 17.6 points in 30 games this season before the injury.
The Pistons announced that Ivey is entering a re-conditioning phase and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. His return could strengthen Detroit’s roster as they prepare for their first playoff appearance since 2019.
Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons)
March 2025
Cade Cunningham is missing his third straight game due to a left calf bruise, listed as day-to-day by the Pistons.
The All-Star has been central to Detroit’s resurgence, averaging 25.7 points, 9.2 assists, and 6.1 rebounds while leading the team to a playoff position after back-to-back bottom finishes.
