Celtics' Sam Hauser: Season-high 14 points Saturday
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Hauser closed with 14 points (5-12 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one assist and one block across 25 minutes during Saturday's 126-123 overtime victory over the Raptors.
Hauser entered Saturday's game shooting just 32.8 percent from three on 6.1 3PA/G. While he didn't exactly light it up from beyond the arc, he managed to reach double-digit points for a second straight game. Hauser shot 42.4 percent from deep last season.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Upgraded to available
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Hauser (back) is available for Monday's game against the Hawks.
Hauser was previously considered probable, so this upgrade isn't a surprise. The sharpshooter is averaging 7.3 points and 4.8 rebounds through four appearances this season.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Listed probable for Monday
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Hauser (back) is probable for Monday's game against the Hawks, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Hauser will likely play in a fourth straight contest after a three-game absence due to the back issue. Over his last three appearances, Hauser has averaged 17.3 minutes per game, but he could be in line for a bigger workload Monday, as Jaylen Brown (hip) is slated to miss his second straight game.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Nabs another probable tag
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Hauser (back) is listed as probable for Saturday's game versus the Hornets, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Hauser continues to receive probable tags due to lower back injury management but has suited up in each of Boston's last two contests. If Hauser is upgraded to available yet again, Jaylen Brown's (hip) absence could open up increased playing time.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Will play Friday
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Hauser (back) is available for Friday's game against the Hornets, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
As expected, Hauser has been upgraded from probable to available and will suit up for a second straight contest following a three-game absence due to a back issue. On Wednesday, the sharpshooter played 14 minutes off the bench and recorded five points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), two rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Expected to play Friday
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Hauser (back) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus Charlotte.
Hauser will likely suit up for his second straight contest Friday despite dealing with a lower back injury. In his most recent outing, Hauser recorded five points, two rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 14 minutes.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Expected to play Wednesday
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Hauser (back) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
After missing three straight games due to a back issue, Hauser is expected to return to the rotation Wednesday. In his lone appearance this season, Hauser posted 10 points (4-10 FG), five rebounds and an assist in 24 minutes off the bench during a blowout win over the Knicks.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Won't play vs. Bucks
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Hauser (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Milwaukee, Marc D'Amico of the Celtics' official site reports.
Hauser will miss a third straight game due to lower back pain, and his next chance at playing will be Wednesday against the Pacers. Xavier Tillman, Payton Pritchard and Luke Kornet were the only reserves to see playing time against the Pistons on Saturday, though with Hauser out again, Jordan Walsh or Jaden Springer could get a brief look Monday.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Cleared for Opening Night
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Hauser (rest) isn't listed on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
As expected, Hauser will be good to go for the regular-season opener after resting during the preseason finale. The sharpshooter was a key piece of Boston's bench last year, making 42.4 percent of his 5.9 three-point attempts per game.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Sitting out Tuesday
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Hauser isn't on the bench or in uniform for Tuesday's preseason game versus the Raptors, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
Hauser hasn't suffered any injury but will sit out Tuesday's contest for rest purposes. Hauser should be good to go for the Celtics' regular-season opener against the Knicks on Oct. 22.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Moves to bench
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Hauser will move to the second unit for Tuesday's preseason game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
This is an expected move with most of Boston's regulars returning to the starting lineup following a rest day. Hauser is expected to be a key part of the second unit this season, providing elite three-point shooting.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Lands five triples in win
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Hauser produced 15 points (5-7 FG, 5-6 3PT), four rebounds, two assists and one block in 13 minutes during Saturday's 139-89 preseason win over the 76ers.
Hauser did his damage in just 13 minutes, torching the undermanned 76ers from the perimeter. Despite his limited offerings, Hauser should once again be a viable streaming option for those in need of three-point production, even in 12-team leagues.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Agrees to four-year extension
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Hauser and the Celtics agreed on a four-year, $45 million extension Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Hauser shot 42.4 percent from three on 5.9 attempts per game last year and was a key offensive weapon off the bench during Boston's championship run. The sharpshooter was set to make $2.1 million in 2024-25 before the extension, so the new deal gives him a hefty pay raise and keeps him tied to Boston for the foreseeable future.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Option picked up
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The Celtics will exercise Hauser's $2.1 million option for the 2024-25 season Saturday, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe reports.
Both parties are expected to have negotiations on an extension after the window to do so opens July 9, but for the time being, Hauser will at least be back with the Celtics for the 2024-25 season. The 26-year-old has seen his role grow with the club in each of the three years he has been on the team. He was a key rotational piece on this season's championship-winning squad, averaging 9.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 triples and 0.5 steals across 22.0 minutes in 79 games.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Scores eight points in Game 5 win
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Hauser delivered eight points (3-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 17 minutes in Monday's 106-88 Game 5 win over the Mavericks.
While Hauser is known as a three-point sniper, he provided Boston with plenty of hard-nosed defense throughout its championship run. Dallas periodically hunted Hauser during the Finals, only to learn the reserve forward was up for the challenge. Hauser averaged 8.2 points, 3.0 boards and 2.2 triples over 15 minutes per contest in the Finals. This offseason, expect Boston to exercise its club option to retain Hauser. The Wisconsin product could again be a key contributor in the quest for Banner 19.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Scores 14 points in Game 4 loss
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Hauser provided 14 points (5-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt) and four rebounds across 20 minutes during Friday's 122-84 loss to the Mavericks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
The fact that Hauser was among the Celtics' scoring leaders in a potential title-clinching game of the NBA Finals tells you all you need to know about Boston's offense in this loss. Boston was atrocious on offense and couldn't get things going throughout the contest, but Hauser at least provided a spark with his three-point shooting. Hauser is not expected to play a prominent role for Boston offensively in the rest of the series.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Drains three threes in Game 3 win
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Hauser ended Wednesday's 106-99 victory over the Mavericks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals with nine points (3-4 FG, 3-4 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 14 minutes.
Hauser led the Celtics with a plus-16 plus-minus ratio during the win. In addition to hitting three of four attempts from beyond the arc, Hauser also delivered excellent defense. The reserve forward stopped Mavericks star Luka Doncic on a few drives. Hauser's 14 minutes of run led Boston's bench. The three-point sniper has now hit 1.2 triples per game throughout the playoffs. The Celtics will try to sweep the Finals on Friday in Dallas.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Won't start Sunday
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Hauser won't start Game 1 of the opening-round series against the Heat on Sunday.
With Boston resting its usual starters, Hauser drew back-to-back starts to end the regular season and scored 32 points (12-37 FG) over those two contests. The sharpshooter is expected to garner a 15-to-20-minute role during the postseason.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Will start Friday
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Hauser will start Friday's game against the Hornets, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
Boston's usual starters are resting, so Hauser will draw his 12th start of the season. Over his previous 11 starts, Hauser averaged 11.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 32.1 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Gets another start
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Hauser will start Friday's game against the Kings, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
With Derrick White and Jaylen Brown out, Hauser and Al Horford will move into the starting lineup. Hauser has averaged 12.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 steals-plus-blocks in 31.7 minutes across 10 starts this season.
