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Isaiah Stewart leaves game after fall against Atlanta Hawks

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 11:44 PM

Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Isaiah Stewart leaves game after fall against Atlanta Hawks

Summary

Isaiah Stewart of the Memphis Grizzlies exited the preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks on October 5 after suffering a hard fall in the first quarter. The center appeared to slip while contesting a shot, walking off under his own power before heading to the locker room. Stewart joined the Grizzlies this summer after five seasons with the Detroit Pistons and was acquired to strengthen the team's center rotation. Zach Edey, the projected starting center, is practicing but was unavailable for the preseason opener.

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•Isaiah Stewart fell during the first quarter of the game.
•He walked to the locker room after the incident.
•Stewart joined the Grizzlies from the Detroit Pistons this summer.
•Zach Edey was not available for the game but is practicing.
•The preseason game took place on October 5, 2026.

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11:44 PMYahoo Sports — Memphis Grizzlies' Isaiah Stewart heads to locker room after fall vs Hawks

What they're saying

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New Memphis Grizzlies center Isaiah Stewart was injured early in the first quarter against the Atlanta Hawks and went to the locker room.
— Yahoo Sports

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