Isaiah Stewart is one step closer to returning to the Pistons' starting lineup.
The third-year center has been assigned to the Motor City Cruise to rehab from a sprained right toe, the team announced Wednesday.
Stewart has missed Detroit’s last four games due to his foot injury suffered on Nov. 14 against the Toronto Raptors. The Pistons are 1-3 without Stewart, including Tuesday's 110-108 win over the Denver Nuggets.
Detroit is shorthanded on the depth chart without three of their starters in Cade Cunningham, Saddiq Bey and Stewart.