Monday at Spectrum Center felt like watching an UFC match. Only this time, it wasn’t one-on-one. The Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets’ ugly face-off, which Jalen Duren and Moussa Diabate triggered, came with repercussions. In simple terms, the NBA has taken action against everyone involved in the disruption.

The NBA has handed out suspensions following the altercation, as reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. Detroit will be without Isaiah Stewart for seven games and Jalen Duren for two contests due to their involvement.

On the Charlotte side, the league has sidelined Moussa Diabate and Miles Bridges for four games each. Meanwhile, the suspensions come with a burn in their wallets.

The suspensions cost players based on the NBA’s formula of 1/145 of their annual salary for every game missed. Under this calculation, Isaiah Stewart forfeits $724,138, Miles Bridges loses $689,655, Jalen Duren gives up $89,423, and Moussa Diabate forfeits $62,641.

Both teams will also receive a 50% tax variance credit to partially offset the financial impact caused by the suspensions. This totals to a whopping $1,565,857.

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Tensions rose in the third quarter of the Detroit Pistons’ victory over the Charlotte Hornets when Jalen Duren and Moussa Diabate exchanged heated words. The situation worsened after Diabate swung at the Pistons’ big man, intensifying the clash.

Miles Bridges then intervened in support of his Hornets teammate, leading the league to suspend both Charlotte players for four games each, while Duren received a two-game ban.

Although the altercation during the 2026 matchup shocked fans, it still falls short of the league’s most infamous confrontations. Incidents like the fan-chaos during the Pacers–Pistons Malice at the Palace or Kermit Washington’s devastating strike on Rudy Tomjanovich remain far more severe.

In the meantime, the NBA is bringing the hammer down on Isaiah Stewart.

Did the NBA go a bit too harsh against Isaiah Stewart?

Isaiah Stewart will miss seven games after the altercation involving the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets. His suspension covers matchups with the Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Orlando Magic.

He can return on March 3 against Cleveland. Stewart escalated the situation after leaving the bench following Moussa Diabate striking Jalen Duren and later confronting Miles Bridges while backing his teammate.

However, Stewart’s record influenced the punishment. Five years ago, he clashed with LeBron James during a game. In 2024, he faced arrest after striking Drew Eubanks in a parking area. In 2025, he received a two-game ban for grabbing Naz Reid by the neck.

So maybe, in Stewart’s case, the NBA’s patience spilled. But overall, the league took a stern decision in handing out severe penalties for the brawl on Monday.