Celtics' Sam Hauser: Drains four treys against Warriors
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Hauser ended Thursday's 121-110 win over Golden State with 16 points (6-10 FG, 4-5 3Pt), three rebounds and five assists over 28 minutes.
The fifth-year forward put together his best scoring effort since Jan. 23 with an efficient night from long distance. Hauser has drained multiple three-pointers in 17 of 19 appearances since moving into the starting five in early January, averaging 12.3 points, 4.1 boards, 3.3 threes, 1.8 assists and 1.1 combined steals and blocks in 28.3 minutes a game over that stretch.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Good to go Wednesday
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Hauser (back) will play Wednesday against the Bulls, according to Celtics reporter Bobby Manning.
Hauser will shake off his probable tag for this contest, setting him up to return from a one-game absence. With this news, Hugo Gonzalez, Baylor Scheierman and Jordan Walsh could be less involved for the Celtics.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Probable for Wednesday
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Hauser (back) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.
Hauser is on track to return from a one-game absence. If he does get the green light, there will be fewer minutes available for guys like Hugo Gonzalez, Baylor Scheierman and Jordan Walsh.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Not listed on injury report
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Hauser (thumb) is not listed on the injury report for Friday's matchup with the Heat, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
It looks like Hauser will be back in action Friday night following a one-game stint on the sidelines, which should result in fewer minutes for Hugo Gonzalez, Jordan Walsh and Ron Harper. Hauser is averaging 9.2 points and 2.6 triples per game this season.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Continues strong stretch of play
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Hauser totaled 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and one block over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 117-106 loss to the Hawks.
Hauser continues to occupy a significant role for the Celtics, making him worth rostering in most fantasy leagues as long as he stays hot from long distance. Over his last eight contests, the sharpshooter has averaged 16.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 4.3 three-pointers in 29.1 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Drills another five triples
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Hauser closed Wednesday's 119-104 win over the Pacers with 17 points (6-8 FG, 5-7 3Pt), six rebounds and three assists across 28 minutes.
Hauser stayed scorching hot from downtown Wednesday, drilling five three-pointers on seven attempts. The 28-year-old forward's 19 made triples over the last three games are the most by a Celtic since Hauser hit 21 over a three-game span during the 2023-2024 season. Since entering the starting lineup Jan. 3, Hauser is averaging 14.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.0 threes, 1.8 assists and 0.7 steals over 27.9 minutes per outing.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Hits three triples vs. Miami
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Hauser logged 17 points (6-11 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal over 29 minutes during the Celtics' 119-114 win over the Heat on Thursday.
On a night when Derrick White (eight points) and Payton Pritchard (two points) struggled from the field, Hauser stepped up and finished Thursday's win as the Celtics' third-leading scorer behind Anfernee Simons (39 points) and Jaylen Brown (27 points). In the six games since entering the starting lineup Jan. 3, Hauser has averaged 11.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 2.8 threes and 0.8 steals over 27.6 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Upgraded to available
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Hauser (hamstring) is available for Monday's game against the Pacers, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Hauser sat out Saturday's defeat to San Antonio with right hamstring tightness, but he's keeping his absence to a one-game minimum Monday. The sharpshooter has started four straight contests, and Hauser has averaged 9.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.8 steals and 2.8 three-pointers in 26.3 minutes per tilt across nine starts in 2025-26.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Iffy for Monday
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Hauser (hamstring) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pacers, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Hauser missed Saturday's loss to the Spurs due to right hamstring tightness, which was his first time on the inactive list this season. If he's unable to shake off his questionable tag Monday, Jordan Walsh and Hugo Gonzalez are candidates for increased roles. Over five appearances (four starts) this month, Hauser has averaged 11.4 points, 3.4 three-pointers and 3.2 rebounds in 26.6 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Gets hot from downtown
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Hauser ended Thursday's 120-106 win over Sacramento with 15 points (5-7 FG, 5-7 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 29 minutes.
Hauser was locked in from beyond the arc after going just 2-for-12 from deep in his previous two matchups. He did all of his scoring from downtown Thursday and managed to grab five rebounds for a second straight game. However, consistency continues to be an issue for Hauser, who is averaging 9.7 points and 4.2 rebounds over his last six games.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Won't start Monday
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Hauser won't start against the Pacers on Monday, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
The sharpshooter started Saturday's win over Toronto but will slide back to the second unit, as starter Jaylen Brown (illness) is back in action. Across eight appearances (two starts) in December, Hauser has averaged 6.8 points and 3.6 rebounds in 21.0 minutes per tilt.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Entering first unit
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Hauser will start Saturday's game against the Raptors, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.
Hauser will fill in for the absent Jaylen Brown (illness). It'll be Hauser's fifth start of the season. In his first four starts, Hauser averaged 9.8 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists while knocking down an average of 2.8 three-pointers.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Drains five triples off bench
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Hauser collected 15 points (5-6 FG, 5-6 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists over 25 minutes during the Celtics' 129-116 win over the Heat on Friday.
Hauser came alive in the fourth quarter with four triples, and his efforts from deep helped the Celtics snap a two-game losing skid. His 15 points and five made triples were his most since Oct. 29 against the Cavaliers (21 points while going 7-for-13 from deep). Hauser doesn't provide much fantasy value outside of his contributions from beyond the arc.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Good to go Friday
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Hauser (ankle) will play Friday against the Heat, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Hauser was able to shed his probable tag after picking up this injury Monday. Over his last four games, Hauser is averaging 5.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 three-pointers in 19.2 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Probable for Friday
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Hauser (ankle) is probable for Friday's game against the Heat, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Despite tweaking his ankle Monday against the Pistons, Hauser is expected to be in the rotation Friday. That will be the first game of a back-to-back set, so the Celtics could monitor him closely.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Questionable to return
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Hauser is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Pistons due to a left ankle sprain, Brian Robb of MassLive.com reports.
Hauser limped off the court during the second quarter, and his return is now in doubt. He missed his lone shot in four minutes prior to exiting.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Exits to locker room
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Hauser exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent left ankle injury in the second quarter of Monday's game against the Pistons, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.
Hauser briefly remained in the game before eventually limping back to the locker room with 9:47 remaining in the second. If the forward is unable to return, Josh Minott and Hugo Gonzalez are candidates for increased minutes the rest of the way.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Joining first unit
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Hauser will start Thursday against the Wizards.
Hauser is filling the void left behind by the ailing Jaylen Brown (illness) on Thursday. Hauser has averaged 11.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists 3.0 three-pointers in 28.4 minutes per contest over three games as a starter this season.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Not starting Tuesday
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Hauser won't start against the Knicks on Tuesday, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Hauser got the starting nod in Sunday's win over Cleveland, though he'll slide to the second unit with Derrick White (calf) back in action. Over his last five appearances off the bench, Hauser has averaged 8.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 22.0 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Somewhat productive in win
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Hauser finished with eight points (3-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in 22 minutes during Tuesday's 113-99 victory over the Nets.
Hauser cobbled together a serviceable performance, highlighting just how much of a struggle it has been for him thus far. While he has been able to maintain a regular spot in the rotation, his playing time typically fluctuates from one game to the next. In seven appearances over the past two weeks, Hauser has averaged 3.1 points and 3.9 rebounds in 19.0 minutes per game.
