Taurean Prince moved from out to day-to-day on Wednesday's injury report for a personal matter. He could be available Friday when the Pistons visit the Heat.
What happened
Taurean Prince was upgraded to day-to-day on the injury report Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 10:28 a.m. ET. He had been listed as out. The reason is personal. No other detail has been announced. This is his third status change in three days. He was day-to-day on Monday, Oct. 19, then moved to out on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The comment on the report still reads: "Prince (personal) is out for Tuesday's game against the Celtics." The 32-year-old forward is the only Piston on the report.
What it means for the Pistons
Detroit plays next at Miami on Friday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. ET. The Pistons are 1-0 and hold the top seed. They won that game without Prince, so they are 0-0 with him and 1-0 without. Last season he played 26 games and averaged 9.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 23.5 minutes. Other players absorbed his minutes. Javonte Green played 17.8 minutes and scored 19 points. Duncan Robinson had 21 points in 27.8 minutes. Ausar Thompson logged 33.2 minutes and John Collins 25.4. Cade Cunningham led with 22 points in 35.3 minutes, and Jalen Duren also scored 22.
What to watch
The next injury report before Friday will show whether Prince stays day-to-day or changes status again. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 23, the date of the Heat game. No other timeline has been announced. The trip to Miami on Friday at 8 p.m. ET is Detroit's next game, and his status for it is not yet announced.
Is Taurean Prince playing at the Heat on Friday?
He is day-to-day for a personal reason, and his status for Friday's 8 p.m. ET game at Miami is not announced. The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 23, the date of that game.
When will Taurean Prince be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 23. No other timeline has been announced.