The Detroit Pistons experimented with Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren in the starting lineup during the disastrous Monty Williams season, and everyone agreed it didn’t work. But we may have been premature with that assessment.
The Pistons were forced to start Stewart against the Grizzlies after an ankle injury to Tobias Harris and Beef Stew delivered with 26 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and four blocks.
His defense at the rim set the tone for the night, and the Pistons dominated the points in the paint, something they have done all season.
Harris will again be out tonight against the Jazz, so the Pistons are likely to turn to this lineup, which will be a tough task, as Stewart will have to chase Lauri Markkanen around the perimeter.