NBA suspends 5 players as a result of Pistons-Timberwolves melee

Four players were given 1-game bans. Isaiah Stewart will sit for two games.

NBA suspends 5 players as a result of Pistons-Timberwolves melee

The NBA announced that five players have been suspended from Sunday's kerfluffle between the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves.

NBA Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars has suspended Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart for two games, while Detroit forward Ron Holland II and guard Marcus Sasser will sit for one game, as will T'Wolves center-forward Naz Reid and guard Donte DiVincenzo.

Reid and DiVincenzo will miss Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Holland II, Sasser and Stewart will begin their individual suspensions on Wednesday.

This story will be updated.