SAM HAUSER NEWS

Good to go Wednesday Hauser (shoulder) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against Minnesota.

Impact Hauser missed Monday's loss to Indiana due to a shoulder injury, marking his first absence of the season. He'll return to action Wednesday and presumably garner his usual role. Across three January appearances, the sharpshooter has averaged 8.0 points on 47.4 percent shooting in 16.3 minutes per game.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will not play Monday Hauser (shoulder) will not play in Monday's game against the Pacers, Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Impact The Celtics will be pretty thin Monday, as Jayson Tatum (ankle) is also sitting out. Oshae Brissett could see a handful of rotation minutes as a result, and over his last two games he averaged 7.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 18.5 minutes.

JANUARY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with shoulder issue Hauser is questionable to play Monday against Indiana due to a right shoulder impingement, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact Hauser was an addition to Sunday's injury report despite no in-game incident being reported. The 26-year-old has yet to miss a game this season, but he joins Jayson Tatum (ankle) and Kristaps Porzingis (eye) as questionable for Monday's contest.

JANUARY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leads bench in win Hauser chipped in 13 points (5-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 23 minutes during Friday's 126-97 victory over Utah.

Impact Hauser took advantage of garbage time minutes to reach double-digit scoring for the second time in three games. Brad Stevens noted Thursday, via Jay King of The Athletic, that the Celtics are looking at finding a "big wing" to fill out their roster, which could impact Hauser's minutes and fantasy value for the rest of the season.

JANUARY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Hauser will move back to the bench for Sunday's game against the Spurs, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Impact The Celtics are without Jrue Holiday (elbow), but Al Horford will join the first unit with Boston opting for a larger frontcourt. Hauser fared well in a spot start Friday versus Toronto, scoring nine points (3-7 FG, 3-7 3Pt) with nine rebounds, one assist and one block across 34 minutes.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drains three triples in spot start Hauser totaled nine points (3-7 FG, 3-7 3Pt), nine rebounds, one assist and one block across 34 minutes during Friday's 120-118 win over the Raptors.

Impact Hauser moved into the starting lineup after it was announced Jayson Tatum would miss the game due to a minor ankle concern. Hauser logged 34 minutes in the victory, piloting home three triples in the process. He has managed to carve out a consistent role this season, making him a viable streaming candidate on most nights.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Raptors Hauser will start against the Raptors on Friday, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Impact Jayson Tatum (ankle), Kristaps Porzingis (rest) and Al Horford (rest) are all sitting out Friday for the second leg of this back-to-back set. Hauser is likely to see significant run in what will be his fourth start of the season. In his previous three starts, Hauser averaged 7.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.7 three-pointers.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Hauser will come off the bench during Saturday's game against the Clippers.

Impact Hauser drew the start last time out with Jayson Tatum sidelined, but he'll return to the second unit with Tatum back in action. Since the start of December, Hauser is averaging 4.1 points and 2.8 rebounds across 13.3 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Off updated injury report Hauser isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Clippers.

Impact Contradicting an earlier report that indicated Hauser was questionable for the tilt with a left heel contusion, Hauser was left off the corrected injury report. Instead, Svi Mykhailiuk will be questionable with the same issue. With Jayson Tatum (ankle) questionable and Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) out, Hauser could see another expanded workload after starting and playing 35 minutes Wednesday.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy to face Clippers Hauser is questionable for Saturday's game against the Clippers with a left heel contusion,Jay King of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hauser started and played 35 minutes Wednesday with Jayson Tatum (ankle) sidelined, but it appears Hauser picked up a heel injury during the contest. If Hauser can give it a go, he could see another sizeable workload with Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) out and Tatum questionable.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Hauser is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Kings, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Hauser will replace Jayson Tatum (ankle) in the starting five Wednesday. Hauser is averaging 5.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 36.0 minutes across his previous two starting appearances this season.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rough night in OT loss Hauser supplied zero points (0-7 FG, 0-6 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 21 minutes during Tuesday's 132-126 overtime road loss to Golden State.

Impact Hauser still managed a plus-1 point differential despite missing all seven of his shots. But make no mistake, Hauser is out there first and foremost to hit threes. So when his shots not falling, it's problem. The Green Bay native is still shooting 43.1 percent from behind the arc this season, so expect a bounceback game shortly. Hauser and the Celtics now head to Sacramento for a Wednesday night battle with the fast-paced Kings.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drops three triples in win Hauser closed Tuesday's 120-113 win over Cleveland with nine points (3-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 20 minutes.

Impact Hauser connected on three triples in the win, all coming within minutes of each other as the game was in the balance. Coming off just his second scoreless game of the season, Hauser got back to doing what he does best. He is averaging 2.7 three-pointers per contest, making him an elite streaming option, even in competitive leagues.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sinks five triples in loss Hauser accumulated 15 points (5-9 FG, 5-7 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist over 23 minutes during Monday's 122-112 loss to the Pacers.

Impact Hauser tied his season high with five made three-pointers and scored in double figures for the 13th time over his last 17 appearances. During that stretch, the sharpshooter is averaging 11.1 points per game while shooting 50.4 percent from the field and 48.6 percent from deep.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics' Jaylen Brown Hilariously Explains Sam Hauser Alley-Oop The Boston Celtics showed off a very unexpected alley-oop combination in their win over Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • NESN.COM

Heads back to bench Hauser isn't in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Bucks.

Impact With Derrick White returning to the lineup Wednesday, Hauser will move back to the bench. Hauser is averaging 10.2 points and 3.3 rebounds in 20.0 minutes across his previous 12 appearances coming off the bench this season.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ice cold in spot start Hauser had three points (1-9 FG, 1-9 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across 37 minutes during Monday's 121-118 overtime loss to the Hornets.

Impact Hauser moved into the starting lineup, replacing Derrick White who was out due to personal reasons. Despite the opportunity, Hauser struggled to find any rhythm on the offensive end, tallying just three points on 1-of-9 shooting. Prior to Monday, he had been arguably the most reliable three-point streamer available. He should continue to be viewed as such given this was simply an off night.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Draws spot start Hauser will start Monday's matchup against the Hornets.

Impact With Derrick White (personal) and Al Horford (rest) unavailable, Hauser will make his second start of the season. In his last start (Nov. 15 in Philadelphia), the sharpshooter posted eight points (3-9 FG) in 35 minutes. Surprisingly, that's the only time he's scored in single digits over his last eight appearances. During that stretch, Hauser has averaged 12.1 points and 3.4 rebounds in 23.5 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 15 points Hauser accumulated 15 points (5-8 FG, 5-7 3Pt), four rebounds and two steals in 22 minutes during Sunday's 102-100 win over Memphis.

Impact Hauser continues to be a key contributor for Boston's second unit, and it helps his case that the Celtics use such a tight rotation most nights. Hauser has scored in double digits eight times out of 10 games in November, averaging 11.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.5 three-pointers.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 11 off bench Hauser racked up 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Friday's 108-105 win over the Raptors.

Impact Hauser moved back to the bench Friday with Jaylen Brown back from his illness, but he was still very productive and tied Al Horford with 11 bench points. The Celtics ran just an eight-man rotation on Friday, and Hauser seems to have the confidence of his coaching staff.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Hauser will return to a reserve role for Friday's game in Toronto, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Hauser will return to the bench following a one-game stint in the starting lineup, as Jaylen Brown (illness) is set to return. As a result, the wing will return to his usual reserve workload.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets the start Hauser will start Wednesday's game against the 76ers, according to Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston.

Impact This will be the 9th career start for Hauser, as he and Al Horford are filling in for Jaylen Brown (illness) and Kristaps Porzingis (knee). Hauser has been on fire from beyond the arc this season, hitting 47.5 percent of his three-pointers.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Mazzulla can't say why, but Sam Hauser's defense has been a big surprise Sam Hauser was always known as a shooter, but his defense has kept up with his solid offense this season.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Tallies double figures off bench Hauser amassed 12 points (4-6 FG, 4-6 3Pt), four rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes during Monday's 114-98 win over the Knicks.

Impact Hauser once again led the Celtics bench in a road victory, leading all bench players in scoring and threes made while finishing as one of five Celtics with a double-digit point total. Hauser has provided Boston with a valuable spark off the bench this season, posting 10 or more points in six of his first 10 appearances including in five straight contests.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics reserve shooter finds his stroke after slow start Sam Hauser made it look easy as he kept hosting up 3-pointers against the Raptors.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM