Isaiah Stewart's career night powers Pistons over Bulls
Jan 7, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Isaiah Stewart (28) battles for a rebound with Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) in the first quarter at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Isaiah Stewart poured in a career-high 31 points and the host Detroit Pistons pulled away from the Chicago Bulls to win 108-93 on Wednesday.
Stewart made 14 of 17 field-goal attempts while easily surpassing his previous high of 26 points. Duncan Robinson had 12 points, while Javonte Green, Ron Holland and Ausar Thompson contributed 11 apiece. Daniss Jenkins dished out 15 assists in Detroit's third straight win.
Ayo Dosunmu led the Bulls with 24 points. Nikola Vucevic had 20 points with 16 rebounds and Matas Buzelis also scored 20 for Chicago.
Stewart had 17 points in the first half, helping the Pistons emerge with a 52-50 halftime lead. Robinson had nine points, while Dosunmu led the Bulls with 15 points. Neither side led by more than eight points during the half.
Chicago opened the second half with a 14-5 run. Buzelis and Vucevic capped the outburst with 3-pointers. Stewart kept the Pistons close with a pair of 3-pointers.
Dosunmu's 3-pointer with 3:27 left in the quarter gave Chicago a 72-65 lead. The Pistons then finished the quarter on an 11-5 run to pull within a point. Caris LeVert scored his first five points of the game during that span.
The Pistons then scored the first seven points of the fourth quarter -- five by Holland -- to take an 83-77 lead. Stewart had a pair of dunks in a 45-second span midway through the quarter to give Detroit a 92-85 advantage.
Chaz Lanier's 3-pointer stretched the lead to double digits and Stewart moved past the 30-point mark on a turnaround shot with 2:11 remaining. That made it 101-87 and the Bulls had no more answers.
Pistons star guard Cade Cunningham sat out due to a right wrist contusion, and fellow starters Jalen Duren (ankle) and Tobias Harris (hip) also missed the contest. Josh Giddey (hamstring) and Coby White (calf) were among the players who didn't suit up for the Bulls.
--Field Level Media
How Caleb Williams’ Injury Could Change the Bears’ Season
UFC 331 Proves You Can Never Count Out the Underdog
The Harbaugh Factor Has Changed Everything for the Giants
3 MLB Best Bets for Sunday’s Regular-Season Stretch Run
MLB’s Expanded Playoffs Have Ruined the NL Wild Card Race
There's Another Online Poker Cheating Scandal Going Viral
Saturday MLB Picks: Two AL Playoff Contenders Worth Backing
- Week 3 College Football Picks: Betting LSU-Ole Miss and Other Key Matchups
- UFC 331 Underdog Pick: Why Brunno Ferreira Can Upset Edmen Shahbazyan
- UFC 331 Line Movement: The Championship Rematch Completely Flipped
- UFC 331 Betting Splits: Where the Sharp Money Is Landing This Weekend
- Blue Jays vs. Rangers Friday Sept. 18 Best Bets, Props, Predictions
- The Chicago Cubs Are the Best World Series Future in Baseball
- MLB Thursday Best Bets: 3 Picks for the Playoff Race

