Charlotte Hornets forward Moussa Diabate, second from left, is held back as he goes after Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren during a fight on the court in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) (Nell Redmond, Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
A brawl broke out at the Pistons-Hornets game on Monday night, resulting in four ejections, including two for Detroit.
The fight started after Pistons center Jalen Duren reacted to a hard foul by Hornets center Moussa Diabate with a slap or push to his face.
Moussa Diabate, Miles Bridges, Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart were all ejected following the altercation during Pistons-Hornets. pic.twitter.com/VeNSi6vEBR
Diabate charged at Duren in response and things quickly got out of hand. Hornets forward Miles Bridges took a swing at Duren, which brought Isaiah Stewart off the bench, which is prohibited in the NBA. All four involved were ejected from the game.
There will surely be additional discipline for the four players ejected.
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Ken Haddad has been with Local 4/ClickOnDetroit since 2013. He helps lead news coverage and content across broadcast and digital platforms. He's from the Metro Detroit area, and loves covering important news (and sports) in his hometown.