Prince has been in and out of the Cavaliers’ lineup recently. He missed a string of games due to an ankle injury, returned for one contest, and then missed the Cavs’ last game for personal reasons. He is back with the squad now, but he’s been ruled out Monday vs. the Rockets due to his ankle.
Dean Wade has taken over as the Cavaliers’ starting power forward, and he should draw another start on Monday. He’s done an admirable job in that role, scoring at least 21.2 FanDuel points in back-to-back games. He could see a few additional minutes with Prince out of the lineup, while Dylan Windler and Lamar Stevens could see some extra run off the bench.