The latest beef involving the big man known for the nickname Beef Stew is not nearly dramatic as either incident described above, though. Instead, for this particular issue, he was caught making fun of Turner simply for his love of Legos. Turner is indeed a Legos enthusiast, which is well-documented.
Since being drafted by the Detroit Pistons, Isaiah Stewart has always embraced the hard-nosed nature of the franchise. He has become a bit of an enforcer for the team, never backing down from an opponent.
In leaked audio from the game, Isaiah Stewart was heard saying to Myles Turner, “You play with Legos, you fruity a* n****.”
Things got a little testy in the second quarter as Pascal Siakam played with a dead ball near the Pistons bench and Isaiah Stewart took exception. Siakam took his time leaving the area, speaking to multiple Pistons on the way.
Isaiah Stewart and the Pistons may have lost Thursday night's game against the Pacers, but Stewart managed to win the roast battle.
Turner supplied 18 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block across 28 minutes during Saturday's 115-102 win over the 76ers.
NBA rumors suggest the Golden State Warriors are exploring trade scenarios involving Nikola Vucevic and Myles Turner ahead of the deadline.
Isaiah Stewart had plenty to say to Myles Turner after the Indiana Pacers handed the Detroit Pistons their 20th loss of the 2024-25 NBA season on Thursday, 111-100.
Myles Turner scored 28 points and Pascal Siakam added 26 to lead the Pacers over the Pistons on Thursday night.
Posting a 115-101 win over a shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers (15-25) squad on Saturday, the Pacers (24-19) moved to 8-1 in 2025. Indiana has won 14 of its last 18 games overall, including back-to-back games after starting the new year 6-0.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and Myles Turner added 18 points and 11 rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 on Saturday night. Indiana has won two straight and eight of nine and is fifth in the Eastern Conference standings.