Taurean Prince (personal) upgraded to available

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.

Green didn’t see the floor in the first half, and Detroit entered the break down 13 points. They trailed by 22 points in the third quarter, but Green was able to spark a comeback. He contributed 11 points in the third quarter and eight more in the fourth to help the Pistons start the season 1-0. He’s an excellent depth piece for them, but he likely won’t replicate this level of production often.

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.

This certainly felt like a bit of a showcase for Holland as he played a team-high 23 minutes off the bench, with 11 of those coming with Detroit’s main rotation in the first half alone. Amazingly, he led the team with 10 shot attempts in the opening half, but went just 1-of-4 from long range. The positive news is that he piled up an astounding five steals and also recorded a pair of blocks. The 21-year-old former lottery pick is a tantalizing talent that has shown flashes of big-time potential, but he remains a bit of a work in progress. It’ll be challenging for him to wrestle minutes away from offseason import John Collins, but he’s in line to play a big role for Detroit off the bench this season.

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.

Green was a solid role player for Detroit last season, averaging 6.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.2 stelas in 17.6 minutes per game while appearing in all 82 games, which included six starts. He’ll remain in a depth role once again next season.

LeVert, who played 17 minutes in Game 3, is dealing with a right heel contusion. If he’s unable to play on Monday, the Pistons may look to Ron Holland to provide additional depth on the wing. Also, Kevin Huerter could pick up those minutes if he’s able to return from his adductor injury.

Thursday’s absence marks the fifth straight for Huerter, who last played in Game 4 of the first-round series against the Magic. The Pistons have won each of the four games that Hurter has missed, with Thursday’s contest giving them a chance to earn a fifth straight while taking a 2-0 lead. Expect Daniss Jenkins and Javonte Green to remain important contributors off the bench in Huerter’s absence.

Huerter missed the final three games of the Pistons’ first-round series against the Magic. His absence factored into Cade Cunningham’s playing time increasing, but Detroit was also looking to erase a 3-1 deficit. If Huerter can’t play on Tuesday, it’s possible that Daniss Jenkins and Javonte Green are asked to play more.

Harris sprained his left ankle during Wednesday’s Game 5 victory over the Magic but remained in the game. The veteran forward has been one of Detroit’s most consistent players in this series, so not having him would make a major difference. If Harris can’t play, Javonte Green is a potential replacement in the starting lineup.