Bucks' Taurean Prince: Contributes 16 points in loss
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Prince supplied 16 points (6-7 FG, 4-5 3Pt), six rebounds and one steal in 32 minutes during Saturday's 114-113 loss to the Cavaliers.
Prince enjoyed a very accurate night with a diverse line while Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo lit up the scoreboard. Prince is off to one of his best starts of his nine-year career, and he is on pace to have his best rebounding average since 2019, with a 5.3 per game total to start this season.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Four steals vs. Memphis
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Prince ended with five points (2-8 FG, 1-6 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and four steals across 27 minutes during Thursday's 122-99 loss to the Grizzlies.
Prince was responsible for four of the Bucks' 10 steals Thursday, but he didn't make much of a dent in the box score otherwise. Even with Damian Lillard's shooting struggles, Prince isn't expected to see heavy usage on offense alongside Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Sniffs double-double
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Prince ended Friday's 133-122 loss to the Bulls with 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal across 30 minutes.
Prince has done a good job starting in place of Khris Middleton (ankle) to open the campaign, scoring in double digits and contributing in peripheral categories in his first two appearances. The three-point shooting deserves a mention as well, as Prince has gone 5-for-6 from beyond the arc in those two contests. The efficiency will regress at some point, but he's doing a solid job in a starting role, meaning his fantasy upside will gain a slight boost on a short-term basis until Middleton is ready to return.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Solid output in starting role
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Prince posted 16 points (6-7 FG, 4-5 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists over 30 minutes during Wednesday's 124-109 win over the 76ers.
Prince got the start at small forward in this season opener with Khris Middleton (ankle) sidelined. The veteran was extremely efficient, missing just one of his shots while playing a complementary role in an offense led by two superstars in Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Prince should remain in a starting role as long as Middleton remains sidelined, and that should boost his fantasy upside, both in standard and category-based formats, at least on a short-term basis.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Will start sans Middleton
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Prince will start Wednesday's regular-season opener against the 76ers, Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Prince was a regular starter throughout the preseason, so this was expected but still noteworthy given Khris Middleton's (ankle) absence extending longer than anticipated. Across 49 starts for the Lakers last season, Prince averaged 9.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 30.5 minutes per game.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Scores five points
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Prince posted five points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two rebounds, an assist, two steals and a block across 23 minutes in Thursday's 109-84 preseason loss to the Mavericks.
Prince was one of the few rotation regulars suited up for this preseason finale, but given that the Bucks played several rookie and future G Leaguers in this contest, Prince's stats for this game won't count for much. The veteran will be a bench option for the Bucks once the 2024-25 season begins, providing depth at both forward spots and some much-needed outside shooting in the second unit.
Prince will start Sunday's preseason game against the Pistons.
Prince will enter the starting lineup due to Giannis Antetokounmpo (rest) and Khris Middleton (ankle) being out. Prince was an offseason acquisition for the Bucks and should be able to carve out a substantial role this season.
Prince intends to sign a contract with the Bucks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Prince spent last season with the Lakers and averaged 8.9 points and 2.9 rebounds in 27.0 minutes per game over 78 regular-season appearances. While he began the 2023-24 campaign as a starter, he moved to the bench to close out the season. However, he could compete with Pat Connaughton for a starting role during the 2024-25 campaign. Regardless of whether Prince can secure a starting role, he should be able to carve out consistent minutes in Milwaukee.
