Prince amassed 14 points (5-14 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Sunday's 126-106 loss to the 76ers.
A neck injury robbed Prince of a huge chunk of the season, limiting him to 26 regular-season contests. He averaged 23.5 minutes per game to go with 9.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 0.6 steals and 2.3 three-pointers on 45.0 percent shooting from the field. Prince holds a $3.82 million player option for 2026-27.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Puts up 16 points in loss
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Prince notched 16 points (6-15 FG, 4-12 3Pt), 11 rebounds, four assists and one block over 37 minutes during Tuesday's 96-90 loss to the Nets.
Prince needed 15 shots to score 16 points, but he continued his strong play and has surpassed the 15-point mark in three straight games, including in five of the Bucks' last seven. Prince is one of several role players who are benefiting from an uptick in playing time in the final days of the regular season. Over that aforementioned seven-game stretch, Prince is averaging 13.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game while shooting 44.2 percent from beyond the arc.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Starting Tuesday
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Prince will start Tuesday's game against the Nets.
With Ryan Rollins (hip) joining an extensive list of Bucks players on the inactive list, Prince will get the starting nod in the front end of this back-to-back. The veteran forward has averaged 7.0 points and 3.3 rebounds in 21.7 minutes per contest across three starts this season.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Leads Bucks in blowout loss
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Prince amassed 18 points (7-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt), two assists, one block and one steal across 25 minutes off the bench during Friday's 133-101 loss to the Celtics.
With Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), Kevin Porter (knee), Ryan Rollins (hip) and other Milwaukee players unavailable, Prince wound up being the leading scorer for the shorthanded squad as he tied his season high in points. The veteran wing has scored in double digits in three of his last five games, all with the second unit, and Prince is averaging 12.0 points, 3.4 boards, 3.2 assists, 2.8 threes and 0.8 steals in 28.0 minutes during that span.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Cleared from injury report
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Prince (neck) is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Celtics.
After sitting out Wednesday's loss to Houston, Prince is ready to roll for Friday. The veteran swingman has averaged 9.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 24.2 minutes per contest in his last nine games.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Won't play Wednesday
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Prince (neck) is out for Wednesday's game against Houston.
The veteran forward will sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set. With this news, AJ Green and Gary Trent are likely to see increased reps.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Season-best effort Sunday
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Prince produced 18 points (7-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt), six rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals over 38 minutes during Sunday's 127-113 loss to the Clippers.
It was easily Prince's finest effort since coming back from midseason neck surgery and perhaps of the entire season, as the 18 points and eight dimes were both season bests. The Bucks were missing each of Ryan Rollins (hip), Kevin Porter (knee), Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), Bobby Portis (wrist) and Myles Turner (knee) on Sunday, so Prince's usage is going to take a hit once some of those names re-enter the fold.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Headed to bench
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Prince will come off the bench for Wednesday's game in Portland.
AJ Green will replace Prince in the first unit for Wednesday's game. As a reserve this season, Prince owns averages of 5.8 points and 1.5 triples per contest.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Offers little despite start
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Prince contributed eight points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist over 22 minutes during Saturday's 108-105 victory over the Suns.
Prince was given the starting nod for just the second time this season, highlighting just how desperate things are in Milwaukee at the moment. Having played seven games since returning from injury, Prince has offered very little on paper. In 18.3 minutes per game during that time, he has averaged just 6.1 points and 1.6 three-pointers.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Starting Saturday
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Prince is part of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Suns.
Prince will make his second start of the season, stepping in to replace AJ Green. In his only appearance as a starter, Prince posted eight points, two rebounds and one assist across 23 minutes.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Headed to bench
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Prince will come off the bench for Thursday's game in Utah.
Ousmane Dieng will replace Prince in the first unit for Thursday's game. As a reserve this season, Prince owns averages of 5.8 points and 1.4 three-pointers per game.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Starting Tuesday
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Prince will start Tuesday's game against Cleveland.
With Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) sidelined, Kyle Kuzma will start at power forward while Prince draws the start at small forward. The 31-year-old has appeared in four outings this month, during which he has averaged 5.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 16.8 minutes per contest.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Plays well in win
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Prince notched 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 22 minutes during Sunday's 134-123 win over the Pacers.
This was a positive step for Prince as he continues to shake off the rust. He had been held scoreless in two of his previous three contests since returning to action March 10. If his minutes continue to trend up, Prince will soon find himself on the fantasy radar in deeper formats.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Struggles in return
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Prince produced zero points (0-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt) and three rebounds in 18 minutes during Tuesday's 129-114 loss to the Suns.
This was Prince's first action since he underwent surgery Nov. 13 to address a herniated disc in his neck, and he understandably had some rust. Prince does have a solid path to minutes in Milwaukee, making him worth monitoring in deeper leagues as he ramps up.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Will play Tuesday
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Head coach Doc Rivers said Prince (neck) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Suns, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Prince underwent surgery Nov. 13 to address a herniated disc in his neck and hasn't played since Nov. 4. He's set to return Tuesday, though it wouldn't be surprising to see him operate on a strict minutes restriction following the extended absence. He'll likely compete with Kyle Kuzma and Gary Trent for playing time as he is eased back into action.
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Bucks' Taurean Prince: Could return Tuesday
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Prince (neck) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Suns, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
The Bucks had previously hinted that Prince may not be able to return for the remainder of the 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck. However, Prince's questionable tag for Tuesday says otherwise, as it appears he's excelled in his rehab and is nearing a return to game action. If the veteran forward is cleared to play Tuesday, expect Milwaukee to deploy him with caution off the bench after not playing since Nov. 4 against Toronto.
The Bucks applied for a Disabled Player Exception for Prince earlier this month, indicating that they anticipate that he's "substantially more likely than not" to be unable to play through June 15, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Milwaukee labeled Prince as out indefinitely after he underwent surgery Nov. 13 to address a herniated disc in his neck. Approximately six weeks later, the Bucks haven't yet offered a more official timeline for Prince's return, but the team's decision to apply for a DPE implies that he's effectively being viewed as out for the season. Ultimately, an NBA-designated physician would need to concur with the Bucks' assessment that Prince is unlikely to return before June 15 in order for Milwaukee to be granted a DPE, which would enable the team to sign a player to a one-year deal worth about $1.7 million -- half of Prince's salary -- or less. Before being shut down after undergoing surgery, Prince had appeared in the Bucks' first eight games of the season and averaged 6.1 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.5 three-pointers, 1.0 assists and 0.8 steals in 21.0 minutes per contest.
Prince underwent surgery Thursday to repair the herniated disc in his neck and will remain out indefinitely.
The Bucks released an update Monday noting that the forward is in line for a significant absence, so this latest report doesn't provide much in terms of a timetable for his return. The team should release updates on Prince's status as he begins to clear hurdles in his rehab.
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