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Detroit Pistons coach Monty Williams, left, gestures while talking to center James Wiseman during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Williams sees growth in Pistons while enduring one of the worst seasons in NBA history

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons head coach Monty Williams watches his players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Amid 28-game losing streak, Detroit showed it can compete with NBA’s best. Now a win would be nice.

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart reacts after being charged with a foul against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Pistons try to avoid 27th straight loss and a new NBA single-season record Tuesday against Nets

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Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) reacts after being charged with a foul against the Brooklyn Nets during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

Pistons match NBA single-season record with 26th straight loss, fall 126-115 to the Nets

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams argues for a call during the second half of Game 5 of the team's NBA Western Conference basketball semifinal playoff series against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns fire coach Monty Williams after 4 seasons with the club

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant watches from the bench during the second half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets, Thursday, May 11, 2023, in Phoenix. The Nuggets eliminated the Sun in their 125-100 win. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Suns go big at trade deadline, still lose in second round of playoffs

By David Brandt - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives on Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) during the second half of Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Booker scores 38 points, Suns beat Clippers to even series

By David Brandt - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker shoots a three pointer against Los Angeles Lakers' Austin Reaves (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Suns hold on to win 115-105, Lakers’ Beverley ejected

By Jack Thompson - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams, second from left, hugs Chris Paul, left, and Jae Crowder, second from right, as Devin Booker stands by as time runs out in Game 6 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday, June 30, 2021, in Los Angeles. The Suns won the game 130-103 to take the series 4-2. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) **FILE**

NBA Finals berth emotional for Suns’ Paul, Williams

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) passes as Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson (1) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Suns beat Clippers, clinch first playoff spot in 11 years

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns' Chris Paul, right, tries to dribble past Philadelphia 76ers' Danny Green during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Suns survive heave from Embiid in 116-113 win over 76ers

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) is pressured by Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 15, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Booker scores 27, Suns roll past Grizzlies 122-99

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) shoots past Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Suns snap 3-game skid, roll to 114-93 win over Warriors

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) makes a basket as Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz (30) and forward Norvel Pelle (14) defend during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Surprising Suns ready to build off bubble success

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker draws a foul from Los Angeles Clippers' Paul George, rear, during an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)

Booker’s shot at buzzer leads Suns over Clippers 117-115

Associated Press

Phoenix Suns' Dario Saric, left, and Kelly Oubre, Jr. (3) fight for possession against San Antonio Spurs' Derrick White during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

Suns snap 11-game skid in San Antonio, topple Spurs 103-99

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric, center, goes to the basket against Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica, right, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Hector Amezcua)

Booker scores 32 to help Suns hold off Kings and end skid

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams, left, talks with Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Win by win, Suns crawling out of Western Conference basement

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield (24) drives on Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Suns start slow, then blow past Kings 124-95

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns new NBA basketball head coach Monty Williams speaks at a news conference, Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Monty Williams hoping to give Suns some needed stability

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press