Latest Monty Williams News

Pistons' Ausar Thompson to miss season with blood clot. Isaiah Stewart out with hamstring injury

Mar. 20, 2024 19:04 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Pistons rookie forward Ausar Thompson and center Isaiah Stewart are out for the rest of the season. Thompson has a blood clot, the team announced Wednesday. “I’m glad the doctors caught it,” coach Monty Williams said. ...

Adebayo has 22 points and nine rebounds as Heat end four-game losing streak with win over Pistons

Mar. 15, 2024 22:00 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 22 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes, and the Miami Heat ended a four-game losing streak with a 108-95 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Adebayo went 10 for 14 from the floor before sitting out the fourth quarter as Miami coasted...

Ivey, Cunningham lead Pistons to first home win since January, 118-112 over Brooklyn

Mar. 07, 2024 22:12 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Jaden Ivey scored 34 points and Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 11 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to their first home win since January, 118-112 over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. Detroit (10-52) had lost nine of 10 and hadn't won a home game since a...

Pistons coach Monty Williams not exactly backing off comments about refs following missed call

Feb. 27, 2024 19:51 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — Detroit Pistons coach Monty Williams wasn't exactly backing down a day after ripping the officials for missing a critical call near the end of a loss to the New York Knicks. Williams seemed to take little solace Tuesday in the crew chief acknowledging that referees...

Hart makes go-ahead basket after chaotic possession as Knicks beat Pistons 113-111

Feb. 26, 2024 23:49 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson missed a 3-pointer, eventually got the ball back and passed it to Josh Hart for the go-ahead basket. In between were three turnovers and a missed foul call in one of the most chaotic and controversial possessions of the season. Hart...

Refs admit they missed foul on what Pistons coach Monty Williams says was 'worst call of the season'

Feb. 26, 2024 23:27 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Monty Williams walked all the way across the court from the Pistons bench to the opposite sideline, yelling at an official where he insisted a foul was missed. “The absolute worst call of the season,” Detroit's coach said later. He was right:...

Paolo Banchero has 3-point play in final second to lift Magic past Pistons, 112-109

Feb. 24, 2024 23:10 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Paolo Banchero broke a tie on a three-point play with 0.8 seconds left and finished with 15 points in the Orlando Magic's 112-109 victory over the NBA-worst Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. “We wanted to get the last shot,” Banchero said. “When I got the...

Suns shake off Booker's early ejection, roll past Pistons 116-100

Feb. 15, 2024 01:30 AM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 25 points and the Phoenix Suns overcame fellow All-Star Devin Booker's early ejection to rout Detroit 116-100 on Wednesday night in Pistons coach Monty Williams first game in Phoenix since being fired by the Suns. Williams coached the Suns from...

Pistons' Isaiah Stewart arrested for assault for punching Suns' Eubanks during pregame altercation

Feb. 15, 2024 01:29 AM EST

PHOENIX (AP) — Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart was arrested for assault Wednesday for punching Phoenix Suns center Drew Eubanks at the arena hours before the teams played. Phoenix police said Stewart was issued a citation and released. Stewart was already listed as out for...

Jaden Ivey scores a career-high 37 points to lead Pistons past Kings, 133-120

Feb. 08, 2024 01:46 AM EST

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jaden Ivey scored 19 of his career-high 37 points in the fourth quarter and the Detroit Pistons, playing without their two top scorers, stunned the Sacramento Kings 133-120 on Wednesday night. Ivey added seven assists and six rebounds as Detroit improved...