Hauser (hip) said he'll likely play in Friday's game versus the Pelicans, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Although Hauser is officially listed as questionable Friday, the 26-year-old forward expects to return to action after missing Boston's previous two contests due to a pinched nerve in his right hip. If Hauser is officially upgraded to available, he should continue to operate as one of the Celtics' primary bench options in their forward rotation.