Taurean Prince

Prince is available to make his Pistons’ debut after missing Tuesday’s win over the Celtics. While his status won’t significantly affect fantasy basketball, it could drop Ron Holland II out of the rotation entirely. Holland played three first-half minutes against the Celtics but saw no action after halftime, while Javonte Green played 18 second-half minutes and gave the Pistons a needed spark.

Prince is poised to make his Pistons debut on Friday, but fantasy managers shouldn’t be tracking. His availability has little impact on Detroit’s rotation.

While Prince’s availability won’t significantly impact fantasy basketball, it does factor into the Pistons’ wing rotation. There’s no need to consider rostering the veteran forward when the Pistons are otherwise healthy.

The multi-player deal will allow Prince to have a fresh start in Detroit and compete for playing time on a contending team. Detroit has a fairly established roster following a first-place finish in the Eastern Conference last season, which will make it difficult for Prince to find enough opportunities to have much fantasy impact. He averaged 9.2 points in only 26 appearances with Milwaukee during the 2025-26 season.

Prince has recorded two double-doubles in his last three appearances, and he logged 35 minutes as a starter on Friday. Unfortunately, an early-season neck injury eliminated what little fantasy value the veteran forward possessed, but Prince has played well to finish the season. He has a player option worth just over $3.8 million for next season, and Prince can provide solid depth to a contending team when healthy.

The Bucks won’t have Ryan Rollins, Kyle Kuzma or Myles Turner for Tuesday’s game. Prince, Nance and Sims move into the starting lineup, with Prince offering the highest ceiling for those in active fantasy leagues.

For those whose fantasy leagues have been active, Prince was a silly season standout in the Bucks’ final two games of Week 23. The veteran wing totaled 37 points, five assists, two steals and nine three-pointers, shooting 9-of-10 from beyond the arc. Prince made all five of his three-point attempts against the Grizzlies, providing excellent value in that category.

Prince’s overall stat line will not jump off the page, especially with the lack of rebounds. However, he shot 4-of-5 from beyond the arc and scored a team-high 18 points. Prince played 25 minutes, and he’s shown on multiple occasions that he does not need to play heavy minutes to provide tangible fantasy value. If available, he’ll be worth streaming in deep leagues for Sunday’s game against the Grizzlies.

Prince and Harris are both available for Friday’s game, with the former’s return having a greater impact on fantasy basketball. While Prince is a deep-league option at best, he’s worth a look. That is not the case for Harris.

Prince will be unavailable for the second leg of this back-to-back. With so many other veterans sidelined for Milwaukee, Prince’s absence should open the door for Ousmane Dieng and Pete Nance to take on extra minutes.

Prince came off the bench on Sunday, but the absences on the perimeter resulted in the veteran wing getting more playmaking opportunities than many expected. He led the Bucks in assists while shooting over 50 percent from the field, and fantasy managers will certainly take the rebounds as well. Prince’s value in a four-game Week 23 depends on the availability of some of the higher-profile Bucks, who are officially eliminated from playoff contention.

KPJ’s return will push AJ Green back to the bench, while Prince and Sims will fill in for Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) and Myles Turner (calf). Giannis is set to miss at least one week, so either Prince or Sims could remain with the opening group for multiple games.

Prince, who underwent surgery in November to address a herniated disk in his neck, is good to go for Tuesday’s game. While Rivers did not say anything about potential minutes, the veteran wing may not take on a full workload due to the time he’s missed. He can provide three-pointers and steals as part of the Bucks’ rotation, but that isn’t enough to make Prince a must-add player immediately.

Prince, who underwent surgery to address a herniated disk in his neck back in November, could make his first appearance since early November on Tuesday. However, while he can provide three-pointers and steals when given rotation minutes, fantasy managers don’t need to add Prince ahead of Tuesday’s game.

Prince spoke to reporters on Thursday for the first time since surgery. He admitted that “the only way to hoop again was to get the surgery.” He said he is “100 percent” certain that he’s going to play again, but there is no timeline for his return. At this point, Prince is just thankful that he’s “still here to speak and be able to have an opportunity to hoop again.”

Prince underwent the procedure on Thursday in Los Angeles, and the Bucks announced that updates on his recovery will be provided when deemed necessary. While Prince was shooting nearly 43 percent from three on 3.5 attempts per game at the time of his injury, his minutes had decreased from 27.1 in 2024-25 to 21.1 this season. Kyle Kuzma, who has started Milwaukee’s last two games, has a higher ceiling with Prince unavailable but likely needs to remain a starter to be worth the risk in standard leagues.

Prince’s extended absence is a big blow to Milwaukee’s offense, as the sharpshooting forward is knocking down 42.9% of his shots from beyond the arc this season. In his absence, expect Kyle Kuzma and Bobby Portis to see increased run.

Not only will Prince miss Friday’s game, but he could be out longer. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers said during his availability that the veteran forward will undergo an MRI to determine the severity of his strained neck and a potential injury timeline. Look for Kyle Kuzma and Bobby Portis to pick up additional minutes in Prince’s absence.

Prince has played a consistent reserve role for Milwaukee this season, but if he is unavailable against Chicago, both Bobby Portis and Kyle Kuzma will take on extra minutes as the reserves in the frontcourt.

Prince isn’t a fantasy-relevant player at this point in his career. He hasn’t averaged over 10 points per game since the 2019-20 season. The former No. 12 overall pick by the Jazz in 2016 was a key role player for the Bucks last year, though. Prince appeared in 80 games for Milwaukee including 73 starts.