Hauser logged 12 points (4-5 FG, 4-5 3Pt) and two rebounds over 21 minutes during Saturday's 134-125 win over the Hawks.
Hauser did his thing Saturday, going 4-of-5 from the perimeter en route to 12 points. As usual, he did very little else, relying solely on his three-point shooting to buoy his value. Interestingly, Hauser was ahead of Grant Williams in the rotation, something that warrants some attention moving forward. If this is something that sticks, Hauser could be worth a look in deeper formats.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Plays 18 minutes off bench
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Hauser accumulated six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 18 minutes during Friday's 115-105 loss to the Nets.
Hauser's minutes have tanked recently, and this was his largest workload since he played 22 minutes Feb. 15 against the Pistons. With Robert Williams tweaking his left hamstring, the Celtics could go with some smaller lineups if Williams misses time and that could potentially benefit Hauser.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Slides back to bench
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Hauser will not start Wednesday's game against the Pistons.
Hauser started four of Boston's last five games with Jaylen Brown (face) sidelined, but he will rejoin the reserves with Marcus Smart (ankle) back in action even though Brown will remain out. Over his last five games, Hauser has averaged 15.2 points and 5.2 rebounds while shooting 53.7 percent from beyond the arc.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Sends game into overtime
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Hauser logged 15 points (6-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Tuesday's 131-125 overtime loss to the Bucks.
The Wisconsin native kept Boston's hopes alive against Milwaukee on Tuesday by hitting a last-second three to tie the game and send it into overtime. Hauser was in the starting lineup for the fourth time over Boston's past five matchup and has scored in double figures in each of those contests. During that stretch, he's averaging 15.2 points and 5.2 rebounds while shooting 53.7 percent from three. His role will surely diminish when Boston returns to full strength, but Hauser has proven, on multiple occasions this year, that he can provide a major spark when given even a small opportunity off the bench.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Ties career high with six threes
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Hauser contributed 20 points (7-12 FG, 6-11 3Pt) and one steal in 31 minutes during Sunday's 119-109 victory over the Grizzlies.
The six made threes tied Hauser's career high, while the 20 points was his best performance since he dropped 24 on the Pistons on Nov. 9. The second-year forward has scored in double digits in four straight games, starting three of them, and he should continue to have value leading up to the All-Star break as the Boston roster deals with multiple injuries.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Starting Friday
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Hauser is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Hornets, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Hauser is starting in place of Jaylen Brown (face), who is expected to be sidelined at least a week, so he could be in line for more production. Hauser recorded 15 points, 6.0 rebounds and one assist across 31.3 minutes in his only other start this season.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Returns to second unit
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Hauser will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Hauser saw the spot start Monday with Jaylen Brown absent from the contest due to illness, but he will return to the bench with Brown active. Despite the demotion, Hauser could still be in line for a larger role Wednesday with Al Horford (knee) and Robert Williams (ankle) sidelined.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Making first start of season
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Hauser will start Monday's contest against the Pistons.
With Jaylen Brown (illness) and Marcus Smart (ankle) both out Monday, Hauser will slide into Boston's starting lineup for the first time this year. The 25-year-old is averaging 5.5 points and 2.4 rebounds across 14.3 minutes per game over his first 51 appearances of the season.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Efficient off bench in loss
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Hauser finished Monday's 113-98 loss to the Magic with 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and one block across 19 minutes off the bench.
It's the first time Hauser has scored in double digits since Dec. 21 against the Pacers, and the first time he's drained more than two three-pointers in a game since Nov. 28 against the Hornets. The second-year forward isn't providing any kind of consistent production from the Celtics' second unit, and it would take injuries ahead of him on the depth chart to put him on the fantasy radar.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Scores 14 points off bench
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Hauser registered 14 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 21 minutes during Sunday's 130-121 victory over the Wizards.
Hauser is not consistent enough to be an asset in fantasy, but he certainly makes his presence felt off the bench for a Celtics team that doesn't have a defined scoring threat in the second unit. Hauser has logged at least 20 minutes in four of his last six outings and is averaging 8.5 points while shooting 57.7 percent from three-point range in that span.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Hits three triiples
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Hauser chipped in nine points (3-6 FG, 3-6 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 22 minutes during Friday's 122-104 victory over the Kings.
Hauser has been a bonafide sniper for Boston this season, connecting on 47.6 percent of his three-point attempts. The 24-year-old is averaging 7.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 16.7 minutes per game across 19 contests.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Hits five threes off bench
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Hauser finished Wednesday's 126-101 victory over the Hawks with 15 points (5-6 FG, 5-6 3Pt) and six rebounds over 27 minutes.
Hauser went a perfect 3-of-3 from behind the arc in the first half and did not miss a shot until the end of the third quarter. The Celtics forward hit five threes on the night, which led the game, while he also grabbed a season-high six rebounds as Boston cruised to its sixth road victory of the season. It was just Hauser's third time this season scoring in double figures, as he continues to see solid minutes off the bench for the Celtics.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Sets new season high in scoring
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Hauser had 24 points (9-15 FG, 6-12 3PT) and two rebounds in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 128-112 win over the Pistons.
Hauser has now scored in double figures in two of his last three games despite starting the season with eight straight single-digit performances. Wednesday also marked the first time this year he's been on the floor for 30-plus minutes, so he could be in the process of carving out a larger role for himself within the Boston rotation. It'll be tough to take Hauser off the floor if he continues to knock down threes at this rate.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Drops 17 off bench
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Hauser posted 17 points (6-9 FG, 5-8 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes during Saturday's 133-118 win over New York.
Hauser turned in a new season high in scoring with the help of five triples, also a season best. The Virginia product had been inconsistent at best through his first eight games of the season entering Saturday, averaging 5.1 points and 1.8 rebounds in 12.1 minutes. However, he could certainly carve out a more prominent role in the rotation with more performances like this.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Solid performance Sunday
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Hauser registered nine points (3-5 FG, 3-5 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 23 minutes during Sunday's 112-94 victory over the Wizards.
Hauser put together his best performance of the season Sunday, producing season highs in minutes, points, rebounds and assists. The 24-year-old is 10-for-18 on three-point attempts over the first six games and is averaging 5.5 points in 11.4 minutes. If he continues to have a hot hand, he's likely to earn a more secure role off the bench.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Scores four points in loss
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Hauser posted four points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist over 11 minutes in Monday's 120-102 loss at Chicago.
The 6-foot-8 Hauser saw most of his minutes in garbage time, as the Bulls blew out the Celtics. The sharpshooter has appeared in all four for games for Boston, highlighting just how thin the C's are in the frontcourt. But his minutes are modest at only 8.5 per contest. Note that all four of Hauser's shot attempts were three-pointers. For the season, all of Hauser's 11 shot attempts have been behind the arc.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Starting Friday
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Hauser will start Friday's preseason game against the Hornets.
Hauser will draw the start with the majority of the Celtics starters sitting out. He'll be joined by Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Grant Williams and Noah Vonleh.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Pours in 22 points Wednesday
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Hauser produced 22 points (8-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 26 minutes in a preseason loss to Toronto on Wednesday.
Hauser enjoyed his second straight strong game after posting 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting in Boston's first preseason contest. He's made nine of 13 three-point attempts in the two games combined after shooting 43.2 percent from deep in limited time during his rookie campaign. Hauser isn't slated for major minutes this season, but the Celtics may be compelled to give him a bigger role if he continues to shoot this well.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Nearly perfect from field
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Hauser registered 14 points (5-6 FG, 4-5 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and a steal across 19 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 134-93 win over the Hornets.
Hauser came off the bench and provided quite a scoring punch for Boston en route to a massive win in the preseason opener. These performances won't occur on a regular basis, but he should be a decent scoring threat off the bench once the season starts. He shot 43.2 percent from three-point range as a rookie in 2021-22.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Re-joins Boston on three-year pact
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Hauser officially signed a three-year contract with the Celtics on Saturday, Brian Robb of MassLive.com reports.
Hauser went unselected in the 2021 NBA Draft but signed a two-way contract with the Celtics in August of 2021 that was eventually converted to a standard deal in February of 2022. Hauser saw most of his playing time in the G League, where he averaged 16.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists while notably hitting 3.9 threes per game at 43.3 percent. Boston is presumably hoping the 24-year-old can step into some more NBA minutes in the coming seasons as a floor spacer.
