Taurean Prince

With Damian Lillard (calf) sidelined, Green will fill the void in the starting lineup. An effective perimeter shooter, the role change allows Green to do more regarding playmaking. Look for Delon Wright to play rotation minutes off the bench due to the lack of a true point guard.

Middleton was initially listed as probable for this game, but now the expectation is that he won't suit up for the championship game of the NBA Cup. Taurean Prince, Andre Jackson Jr., Gary Trent Jr. and AJ Green will all likely see a few extra minutes in this game with $500k on the line.

Middleton's probable tag suggests he will be cleared to play. The question is what kind of minutes restriction will he be under. Anything under 25 minutes likely guarantees Taurean Prince another start, but he has not been worth rostering since Middleton returned to action.

Prince is in better shape after leaving his last game early. He'll remain in a starting role despite Khris Middleton's return. Fantasy managers should expect his fantasy ceiling to lower as Middleton warms up.

Prince exited early from their last game, which allowed Gary Trent Jr. to start the second half in his place. With Prince expected back, GTJ won't get the chance to start in this game.