Hauser (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
As expected, Hauser will join several other Celtics players on the sidelines for Sunday's regular-season finale, but he should be available for the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. He'll end the 2025-26 regular season averaging 9.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.5 threes over 24.8 minutes per game across 78 outings (49 starts). Hauser connected on 39.3 percent of his three-point attempts, which is the first time in his five-year NBA career that he did not shoot above the 40.0 percent mark. Boston will lean more heavily on Dalano Banton, Max Shulga, Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman and Ron Harper against Orlando.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Doubtful for Sunday
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Hauser (back) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Magic, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
With the Celtics set to rest a lot of their regular rotation guys for Sunday's regular-season finale, there will be plenty of minutes and shots available for Baylor Scheierman, Hugo Gonzalez and Jordan Walsh. Check back for official confirmation on Hauser's status closer to Sunday's tipoff.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Stays hot in easy win
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Hauser posted 24 points (8-13 FG, 8-12 3Pt), six rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes during Friday's 144-118 victory over New Orleans.
Hauser stepped up in the absence of Jayson Tatum (Achilles), scoring a team-high 24 points. The sharpshooter is scorching the nets from deep ahead of the postseason, shooting 52.6 percent from deep in his last six games while averaging 13.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 3.3 three-pointers per contest.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Available Friday
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Hauser (back) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Pelicans, per Jay King of The Athletic.
As expected, Hauser will push through his probable tag and suit up for the second leg of a back-to-back set despite lingering low-back spasms. With Jayson Tatum getting the night off to rest, Hauser could be in line for a slight uptick in usage and shot attempts.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Will play Thursday
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Hauser (back) is available for Thursday's game against the Knicks, Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports.
Hauser has appeared in 26 straight games (25 starts), and he could see increased usage Thursday due to Jaylen Brown (Achilles) being out. Derrick White (knee) and Neemias Queta (toe) are also questionable. Hauser is a candidate to rest Friday against the Pelicans, especially if he sees a major workload against New York.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Questionable to play Wednesday
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Hauser is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks due to low back spasms.
Hauser has been a key member of the Celtics' starting lineup because of his three-point shooting and floor spacing, so not having him would be a significant blow for Boston. Still, the questionable tag suggests a decision won't be made yet, and a final call on his status could be made closer to Wednesday's tipoff at 7:30 p.m. ET. If Hauser ends up being ruled out, Payton Pritchard and Baylor Scheierman could see increased burn.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Catches fire from deep
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Hauser ended Wednesday's 147-129 victory over the Heat with 23 points (9-11 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, one block and one steal over 29 minutes.
Hauser moved back into the starting lineup Wednesday and responded with one of his best games of the campaign. This was his third game with at least 23 points and his 11th game with at least five triples. This has the look of an outlier for fantasy hoops, however, as he's averaging 9.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.5 three-pointers across 73 appearances this season.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Shifting to bench
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Hauser isn't starting Monday's game against Atlanta, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
The Celtics are electing to give Jordan Walsh an opportunity to start Monday, and Hauser will make the corresponding move to the bench. He's averaging 10.4 points and 3.8 rebounds in his last five appearances as a reserve, dating back to a stretch from Dec. 22 to Jan. 1.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Quiet stretch continues
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Hauser closed with nine points (3-9 FG, 3-8 3Pt) and five rebounds across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 119-109 win over the Thunder.
Hauser remains a streamer strictly for three-pointers in most fantasy leagues, though he's struggling to score at the moment. The sharpshooter has scored in single digits in five consecutive games, failing to knock down a single trey in three of them.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Muted performance in win
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Hauser logged two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Monday's 120-112 victory over Phoenix.
With Jayson Tatum healthy and gobbling up touches in this offense, Hauser's fantasy appeal is going to take a hit. Over his last seven appearances, he's averaging 8.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.4 three-pointers in 26.2 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Solid line in win
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Hauser closed with 16 points (6-14 FG, 4-10 3Pt), three rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 97-81 win over Phoenix.
Hauser took advantage of some extra touches due to Jaylen Brown being sidelined by a knee issue. Overall this season, Hauser is sitting just inside the top-200 players in standard nine-category formats with averages of 9.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.6 three-pointers in 24.3 minutes per contest.
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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: 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.
