Prince Out With Back Sprain, Play Streak Ends at 496 Games

Pistons' Tayshaun Prince out with back strain, consecutive games streak ends at 496
By Chris Iott
November 03, 2009, 6:25PM

AUBURN HILLS -- The Detroit Pistons will be without two of their five starters tonight against the Orlando Magic.

Forward Tayshaun Prince will sit out the game with a lower back strain, ending his streak of consecutive games played at 496. That streak was the second-longest current streak among active players.

Prince has played in every game since sitting out April 13, 2003, in a game against Memphis in his rookie season.

Prince will not travel with the team this week for games at Toronto and Orlando and will be re-evaluated Saturday, the Pistons said.

Pistons coach John Kuester said he does not expect guard Richard Hamilton to play on the two-game road trip either. Hamilton has not played since the season opener due to an injured ankle.