Fri May 02 01:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Pistons to be Without Isaiah Stewart for Game 5 Against Knicks
**New York, NY – April 24, 2025** – The Detroit Pistons will once again be without starting center Isaiah Stewart for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks. Stewart, who is suffering from right knee inflammation, will miss his fourth consecutive game, dealing a significant blow to the Pistons’ defense.
Despite securing a Game 2 victory in New York without Stewart, his absence has been keenly felt, particularly against Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns. While the Pistons employed various defensive strategies, including using multiple players to guard Towns, the Knicks’ center has thrived in Stewart’s absence, averaging 29 points over the last two games. Towns’ late game-winning three-pointer in Game 4 sealed a 94-93 victory for the Knicks, giving them a commanding 3-1 series lead.
Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff confirmed Stewart’s continued absence, stating that it would be too risky to play him in his current condition. Game 5 is scheduled for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Madison Square Garden. A Pistons win would force a Game 6 in Detroit on Thursday, May 1st.
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