TAUREAN PRINCE NEWS

Starting after all Prince will start Monday's game against the Thunder, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Prince isn't starting Monday's game against the Thunder, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

Impact Prince will serve in a bench role for the first time this season, as the team has elected to roll with Jarred Vanderbilt at small forward Monday night. Head coach Darvin Ham noted in his pre-game presser that the Lakers will likely stick with this starting five for the "foreseeable future," per Khobi Price of The Orange County Register.

JANUARY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps producing on offense Prince registered 15 points (5-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, four assists, two blocks and two steals over 34 minutes during Sunday's 129-109 loss to New Orleans.

Impact Prince's role in the Lakers' offensive scheme is to be a floor spacer and three-point shooter, but he's been nothing short of excellent as such. Despite holding a secondary role behind stars such as LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Prince has scored in double digits in five of his last seven appearances while averaging 12.2 points per game over his last 10 appearances. He's also shooting 42.1 percent from three-point range in that 10-game stretch.

JANUARY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Drains five threes in loss Monday Prince contributed 17 points (6-13 FG, 5-12 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Monday's 126-115 loss to Boston.

Impact Prince has been excelling as a three-point menace for the Lakers, and he drained at least two threes for the ninth game in a row. He's shooting 47.2 percent from beyond the arc in that stretch, and while his fantasy upside is almost exclusively tied to what he can do as a shooter, he's making the most of his chances of late. Playing with LeBron James at point guard while opposing defenses plan for Anthony Davis should also open up shooting opportunities for him, particularly from the corner three, which has been his bread and butter of late.

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 16 vs. Chicago Prince closed with 16 points (5-10 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 124-108 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Prince was an inconsistent scorer over the first few weeks of the 2023-24 campaign, but he's been much more reliable since the start of December, scoring in double figures in six of his last eight appearances. During that time, he's averaged 12.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 32.1 minutes per game, all of which surpass his season-long averages. The 29-year-old profiled more as a streaming candidate earlier in the season, but he's had relatively sustained success this month.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Friday Prince (knee) is Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet for Friday's game versus the Spurs.

Impact Prince has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday despite dealing with left knee soreness. The 29-year-old forward is set to make his 20th straight start for the Lakers.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Friday Prince is questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs due to left knee soreness, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

Impact Prince has been battling soreness in his left knee off and on since the beginning of November. He's still been playing heavy minutes, however, averaging 11.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.3 steals and 3.2 three-pointers in 30.0 minutes over his last six contests. We could see more of Cam Reddish and Rui Hachimura if Prince is unable to go against the Spurs.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 15 in loss Prince chipped in 15 points (5-6 FG, 5-6 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 127-125 loss to Dallas.

Impact Prince has been inconsistent on the scoreboard for most of the season, but he scored 15 points for a second consecutive game Tuesday and has now scored in double figures in three of his last four appearances. He's been efficient from beyond the arc recently, converting 58.3 percent of his three-point attempts over his last seven appearances. During that seven-game stretch, Prince has averaged 10.3 points and 3.1 rebounds in 28.6 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores just two points Prince totaled two points (1-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 24 minutes during Sunday's 105-104 win over the Rockets.

Impact Prince certainly wasn't shy with 11 shot attempts, so the Lakers are still giving him the green light. Prince's workload in November has been solid with 30.1 minutes per game in eight contests, but he's averaging just 7.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.8 three-pointers.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in double figures Prince closed with 11 points (5-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 33 minutes during Sunday's 116-110 win over Portland.

Impact With Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) unavailable, Prince has started all eight of his appearances this season. However, Prince has scored in double figures just three times and is averaging meager production elsewhere (1.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.1 steals-plus-blocks in 30.4 minutes per game). With Vanderbilt due to be back in a few weeks, Prince could lose all streaming appeal.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will start Monday Prince (knee) is healthy and will start Monday's game against Miami, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

Impact Prince returns to the starting lineup after a two game absence, sending Cam Reddish back to the bench. Prince will provide a superior injection of shooting to the Lakers' lineups

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clear of injury report Prince (knee) isn't listed on the injury report for Monday's game at Miami, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Prince sat out the past two games with knee soreness but will return to the court for Monday's contest. The 29-year-old is averaging 10.5 points and 1.5 rebounds in 29.0 minutes through four games this season.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially ruled out Prince (knee) is out for Saturday's game versus the Magic, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

Impact Prince will miss his second straight game Saturday after being downgraded from questionable to out due to left knee soreness. Cam Reddish will likely start again with Rui Hachimura (concussion) and Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) also out. Prince's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Miami.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Saturday Prince (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Magic, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Impact Prince experienced knee discomfort during warmups ahead of Wednesday's contest against the Clippers and was held out as a precaution. It sounds like the issue is minor, but Prince may miss another game just to be safe. Cam Reddish entered the starting lineup in Prince's stead Wednesday and played 37 minutes, so he would presumably be the primary beneficiary if Prince is sidelined again.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absence deemed precautionary Head coach Darvin Ham said that Prince was held out of Wednesday's 130-125 overtime win over the Clippers for precautionary purposes due to a sore left ankle, Khobi Price of The Or...

Impact Prince didn't appear on the Lakers' injury report leading up to the game but was scratched from the starting lineup after experiencing knee soreness during pregame warmups. Cam Reddish entered the starting five in Prince's stead and played 37 minutes while Ham ran a tight eight-man rotation. Given Ham's comments, Prince's knee injury doesn't seem to a major concern, and the 29-year-old should have a good chance at being available for the Lakers' next game Saturday at Orlando.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially ruled out Prince (knee) won't play during Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Prince was removed from the starting lineup after experiencing knee soreness but wasn't given an official designation. Prince didn't appear in the first half of the game and now has been labeled as out. His next chance to play will come Saturday at Orlando.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially ruled out Prince (knee) won't play during Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Prince was removed from the starting lineup after experiencing knee soreness but wasn't given an official designation. Prince didn't appear in the first half of the game and now has been labeled as out. His next chance to play will come Saturday at Orlando.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers News: Taurean Prince Scratched From Starting Lineup With Injury vs Clippers The injury bug is hitting the Lakers.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Lakers News: Taurean Prince Scratched From Starting Lineup With Injury vs Clippers The injury bug is hitting the Lakers.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Not starting after tweaking knee Prince experienced knee discomfort during warmups and won't start Wednesday against the Clippers, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports. Cam Reddish will take his place.

Impact Though Prince hasn't been ruled out for the contest, it appears he'll be limited by the knee injury. If he ends up missing altogether, expect Reddish, Max Christie and Christian Wood to see more action.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting after tweaking knee Prince experienced knee discomfort during warmups and won't start Wednesday against the Clippers, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports. Cam Reddish will take his place.

Impact Though Prince hasn't been ruled out for the contest, it appears he'll be limited by the knee injury. If he ends up missing altogether, expect Reddish, Max Christie and Christian Wood to see more action.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vast improvement in loss Prince recorded 20 points (7-17 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block across 41 minutes during Sunday's 132-127 overtime loss to the Kings.

Impact After laying a goose egg in the last game, Prince bounced back with a very nice total. The Lakers desperately need an answer at the four while Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) is out, and if Prince can deliver lines like this more consistently, the team will be on track to improve on its 1-2 record.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Held scoreless in victory Prince recorded zero points (0-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one steal in 18 minutes during Thursday's 100-95 win over the Suns.

Impact Prince made a second straight start in place of the injured Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) but struggled to get anything going in the win. A popular waiver-wire pickup after pouring in 18 points on 6-for-8 shooting from the field in the Lakers' season-opening loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday, Prince took a big step back Thursday and is likely to find himself dropped in many leagues as a result. The 29-year-old may remain on the top unit while Vanderbilt remains without a clear target date for a return, but expect Prince's stat lines to be highly volatile, making him tough to trust outside of deeper formats.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will start in season opener Lakers coach Darvin Ham said Saturday that Prince will start at small forward during Tuesday's regular-season opener against the Nuggets, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

Impact Prince starting in the season opener doesn't necessarily mean he will keep that role throughout the season, as Jarred Vanderbilt is dealing with a heel injury. Regardless, Prince will start alongside LeBron James at the forward position against Denver.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team in scoring Friday Prince posted 17 points (5-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), one rebound, one assist and two steals over 20 minutes Friday in a preseason loss to Golden State.

Impact Prince played the second-fewest minutes among Lakers starters but still managed to lead the team in scoring on the strength of efficient shooting from both the field and the charity stripe. Following a quiet effort in Los Angeles' exhibition opener last weekend, Prince has looked great in his subsequent three contests, averaging 14.3 points on 68.2 percent shooting from the floor. Prince has started each of those three contests and is making a strong case to win the battle between himself, Rui Hachimura and Jarred Vanderbilt (heel) for a spot in the starting unit come the regular season.

OCTOBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE