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.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Gets spot start Sunday
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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.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Plans to join Milwaukee
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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.
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Lakers' Taurean Prince: Not on injury report
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Prince (personal) isn't on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
Prince was unavailable Friday against the 76ers while tending to a personal matter, but coach Darvin Ham said after the game he expected the 30-year-old to return to action Sunday. It appears as though Prince will be able to do so, and he's averaged 7.2 points and 3.2 rebounds in 19.7 minutes per game over his last six appearances.
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Lakers' Taurean Prince: Won't play Friday
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Prince has been ruled out for Friday's game against the 76ers due to personal reasons, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Prince was a late addition to Friday's injury report, and he'll be unable to suit up while tending to a personal matter. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return to action Sunday against Indiana, but Cam Reddish and Rui Hachimura could see increased usage in Prince's absence.
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Lakers' Taurean Prince: Delivers in clutch win
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Prince logged 14 points (5-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and one block in 22 minutes during Monday's 116-104 win over the Thunder.
Prince was efficient and played a critical role as a floor spacer as the Lakers knocked off one of the top teams in the Western Conference. Prince's emergence snapped an ugly streak of compiling just six points on 3-for-12 shooting in 46 minutes of action across his last three appearances. He is averaging 6.4 shots per game since the All-Star break, so his production almost entirely depends on his ability to get hot from beyond the arc.
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Lakers' Taurean Prince: Back to bench
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Prince will return to a reserve role in Friday's game versus the Spurs, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Prince started in place of LeBron James on Thursday, but the latter is returning Friday. As a result, Prince should take on his usual reserve role off the bench.
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Lakers' Taurean Prince: Tallies double figures in start
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Prince amassed 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 138-122 win over the Jazz.
Prince earned the start Wednesday due to the absence of LeBron James (ankle), Cam Reddish (ankle) and Max Christie (ankle), ending as one of six Lakers players in double figures in scoring to go along with a trio of rebounds. Prince has been a valuable role player for Los Angeles in being able to shift between the bench and starting lineup this season, something that has been key for instances like Wednesday with a list of players inactive. Prince has reached double figures in scoring in two of his last four games and in four of his last seven appearances.
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Lakers' Taurean Prince: Starting at Jazz
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Prince will start during Wednesday's game against the Jazz, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
As expected, Prince will step into the starting lineup with the Lakers down LeBron James (ankle), Cam Reddish (ankle) and Max Christie (ankle). In 47 starts this season, Prince is averaging 9.6 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists. However, most of those starts came with the Lakers at or near full health.
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Lakers' Taurean Prince: Moves to bench
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Prince will come off the bench for Saturday's game against the Knicks, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
Prince had started in all 47 of his appearances coming into Saturday, but the Lakers are mixing it up with Rui Hachimura joining the first unit. Prince figures to be a key contributor for the bench unit with his floor spacing.
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Lakers' Taurean Prince: Starting against Clippers
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Prince (knee) will start Tuesday's game against the Clippers, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Prince missed Sunday's contest against Portland due to left knee soreness, but it was mostly for maintenance. The veteran doesn't have any restrictions for Tuesday and will jump back into the starting lineup alongside Rui Hachimura and Anthony Davis in the frontcourt, with LeBron James (ankle) getting the night off.
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Lakers' Taurean Prince: Not listed on injury report
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Prince (knee) isn't on the Lakers' injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Clippers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Prince was held out of Sunday's action against Portland due to left knee soreness, but he appears ready to return Tuesday. This is welcome timing for the Lakers, and Prince will likely be asked to shoulder a heavier workload than usual with LeBron James (ankle) already ruled out.
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Lakers' Taurean Prince: Officially out Sunday
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Prince (knee) will not play Sunday against Portland, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Prince will be sidelined due to left knee soreness, marking his first absence since Nov. 4. Jarred Vanderbilt and Rui Hachimura are primary candidates to fill the void, although it's unclear who will enter the starting lineup.
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Lakers' Taurean Prince: Questionable for Sunday
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Prince is questionable for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers due to left knee soreness, Khobi Price of The Orange County Registerreports.
In addition to Prince, LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (Achilles) are questionable, while Cam Reddish (knee) is probable. Prince has cooled off in January, posting averages of 8.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.8 three-pointers on 38.6 percent shooting from the field.
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Lakers' Taurean Prince: Starting after all
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Prince will start Monday's game against the Thunder, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
McMenamin initially reported that Jarred Vanderbilt would enter the starting five in place of Prince, but coach Darvin Ham later stated that he misheard McMenamin's question during his pre-game press conference and confirmed that Prince would remain in the starting lineup. Prince is averaging 9.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists through six January appearances.
