Taurean Prince is questionable for the Pistons' season opener against the Celtics on Tuesday for personal reasons. He is listed Day-To-Day, and his availability for the 3:00 PM ET tip is not yet settled.
What happened
The Pistons listed forward Taurean Prince as questionable on the injury report Monday at 6:27 PM ET. The designation is Day-To-Day, and the reason is personal, not a physical injury. The report comment reads: "Prince is questionable for Tuesday's season opener against the Celtics for personal reasons." No previous status was listed, so this is the first entry for Prince. The report gives Oct. 20 as his expected return date, which is the day of the opener. No further detail on the situation has been announced.
What it means for the Pistons
Detroit opens its 2026-27 season at home against the Celtics on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 3:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock. Both teams are 0-0. Prince, 32, played 26 games last season and averaged 23.5 minutes, 9.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists. If he sits, the minutes go to the existing rotation. Last season's box scores without him show Cade Cunningham at 33.9 minutes, Jalen Duren at 28.2, Tobias Harris at 27.7 and Duncan Robinson at 27.4. Ausar Thompson (26.0), Isaiah Stewart (22.7), Kevin Huerter (20.5) and Daniss Jenkins (20.2) also logged minutes. There is no record with and without him yet, because no regular-season games have been played.
What to watch
The next update is the status on Tuesday ahead of the 3:00 PM ET game against the Celtics. The report lists Oct. 20 as his expected return, so he could be cleared for the opener. Nothing has been announced about how long the personal matter will keep him out if he does not play. Detroit's lineup for the opener will show how the rotation looks without him. The Pistons have not announced any games beyond the opener in connection with this status.
Is Taurean Prince playing vs the Celtics on Tuesday?
He is questionable for the season opener against the Celtics on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 3:00 PM ET. The reason is personal, and the report lists him Day-To-Day.
When will Taurean Prince be back?
The report lists Oct. 20 as his expected return, the day of the opener. No longer timeline has been announced.