Hauser isn't in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Bucks.
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.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Ice cold in spot start
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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.
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-for-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.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Draws spot start
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Hauser will start Monday's matchup against the Hornets.
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.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Starting Wednesday
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Hauser will start Wednesday's game against the 76ers, according to Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston.
This will be the ninth 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.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Impressive off bench again
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Hauser notched 15 points (5-10 FG, 5-10 3Pt), two rebounds and an assist across 25 minutes off the bench in Friday's 121-107 win over the Nets.
Hauser has been playing very well off the bench and delivered another strong display, ending as the team's third-best scorer and impacting the game with his long-range shooting. Hauser has been making a case for more minutes due to his excellent floor spacing, making multiple threes in four of his last five outings and scoring in double digits four times in that span as well.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Plays well in blowout
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Hauser contributed eight points (3-10 FG, 2-9 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and one block in 25 minutes during Monday's 126-107 victory over the Wizards.
This game was over in a hurry, allowing Hauser to get extra reps in garbage time. He played an average of 12.0 minutes in his previous two games, so fantasy managers shouldn't overreact to Monday's strong showing.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Lifts bench in preseason win
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Hauser tallied 15 points (4-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 22 minutes in Tuesday's 123-110 preseason win over New York.
Hauser led all bench players in Tuesday's preseason contest in scoring while tying his preseason high in scoring. Hauser has posted 15 or more points in two straight games, also connecting on three or more threes in both contests. Over four preseason games, Hauser has averaged 9.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals over 23.0 minutes per contest.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Returns to bench for Game 1
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Hauser won't start in Saturday's Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Hawks, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Hauser closed out the regular season with three consecutive starts but will slide back to the second unit with the Celtics at full health for their playoff opener. The second-year wing should play a 3-and-D role off the bench for Boston but likely won't garner enough minutes to enter the fantasy conversation.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Strong from deep in balanced game
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Hauser supplied 26 points (9-16 FG, 8-14 3Pt), five rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 38 minutes during Sunday's 120-114 win over the Hawks.
Hauser finished as one of three players with 25 or more points as a starter in Sunday's victory, ending the game with eight threes, which was good for second-most on the team. Hauser has posted 25 or more points with at least five rebounds in two straight outings, but his role will likely decrease during the playoffs, assuming the team gets several of its key contributors back.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Will start Sunday sans Tatum
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Hauser will start Sunday's game against the Spurs, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Tatum won't play due to a hip injury, so Hauser will draw his first start since Feb. 14 and his fifth of the season. As a starter, the second-year sharpshooter out of Virginia has averaged 15.5 points per game while shooting 48.9 percent from the field and 48.6 percent from deep.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Nails three triples
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Hauser supplied nine points (3-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 24 minutes during Friday's 120-95 victory over Indiana.
Hauser saw a sizeable uptick in playing time after logging only three minutes Wednesday against the Kings. He made the most of his chances by drilling three of his four chances from beyond the arc. Hauser has shown that he's a threat from downtown, but his playing time is too inconsistent for many fantasy managers to consider rostering him down the stretch.
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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: 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 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.
