Celtics' Sam Hauser: Scores eight points in Game 5 win
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Hauser delivered eight points (3-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 17 minutes in Monday's 106-88 Game 5 win over the Mavericks.
While Hauser is known as a three-point sniper, he provided Boston with plenty of hard-nosed defense throughout its championship run. Dallas periodically hunted Hauser during the Finals, only to learn the reserve forward was up for the challenge. Hauser averaged 8.2 points, 3.0 boards and 2.2 triples over 15 minutes per contest in the Finals. This offseason, expect Boston to exercise its club option to retain Hauser. The Wisconsin product could again be a key contributor in the quest for Banner 19.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Scores 14 points in Game 4 loss
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Hauser provided 14 points (5-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt) and four rebounds across 20 minutes during Friday's 122-84 loss to the Mavericks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
The fact that Hauser was among the Celtics' scoring leaders in a potential title-clinching game of the NBA Finals tells you all you need to know about Boston's offense in this loss. Boston was atrocious on offense and couldn't get things going throughout the contest, but Hauser at least provided a spark with his three-point shooting. Hauser is not expected to play a prominent role for Boston offensively in the rest of the series.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Drains three threes in Game 3 win
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Hauser ended Wednesday's 106-99 victory over the Mavericks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals with nine points (3-4 FG, 3-4 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 14 minutes.
Hauser led the Celtics with a plus-16 plus-minus ratio during the win. In addition to hitting three of four attempts from beyond the arc, Hauser also delivered excellent defense. The reserve forward stopped Mavericks star Luka Doncic on a few drives. Hauser's 14 minutes of run led Boston's bench. The three-point sniper has now hit 1.2 triples per game throughout the playoffs. The Celtics will try to sweep the Finals on Friday in Dallas.
Hauser produced six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt) in 10 minutes during Saturday's 106-93 win over the Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Hauser connected on a pair of three-pointers, the highlight of what was another passive performance. Boston is generally running with a shallow rotation, with Payton Pritchard the only depth piece playing meaningful minutes. Having wrestled back home court advantage, Boston will be pushing for a 3-1 series lead when the two teams line up again Monday.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Won't start Sunday
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Hauser won't start Game 1 of the opening-round series against the Heat on Sunday.
With Boston resting its usual starters, Hauser drew back-to-back starts to end the regular season and scored 32 points (12-37 FG) over those two contests. The sharpshooter is expected to garner a 15-to-20-minute role during the postseason.
Hauser will start Friday's game against the Hornets, John Karalis of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
Boston's usual starters are resting, so Hauser will draw his 12th start of the season. Over his previous 11 starts, Hauser averaged 11.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 32.1 minutes per game.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Retreats to bench
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Hauser isn't starting Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Hauser drew a spot start Friday but will return to the bench with Jaylen Brown back in action. Hauser made just one of his 18 field-goal attempts in the start, including 1-for-13 shooting from deep. He'll look to shake off the rough outing against Portland.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Flops in starting role
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Hauser amassed three points (1-18 FG, 1-13 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Friday's 101-100 win over the Kings.
Hauser certainly wasn't shy as a shooter in the win, going 1-of-18 from the floor. He moved into the starting lineup after Jaylen Brown was ruled out with a hand injury. While it was a great opportunity for Hauser, he likely destroyed the field-goal percentage category for anyone who happened to stream him. While he will almost definitely be better than this on most nights, Hauser is not someone managers need to be holding onto.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser: Gets another start
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Hauser will start Friday's game against the Kings, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
With Derrick White and Jaylen Brown out, Hauser and Al Horford will move into the starting lineup. Hauser has averaged 12.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 steals-plus-blocks in 31.7 minutes across 10 starts this season.
Celtics' Sam Hauser: Swishes seven threes vs. Charlotte
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Hauser recorded 25 points (9-13 FG, 7-11 3Pt) and five rebounds over 24 minutes during Monday's 118-104 win over Charlotte.
Hauser co-led the Celtics in scoring Monday with Jayson Tatum. Hauser has now hit seven threes or more in three of his last seven games, and the third-year forward has solidified himself as a reliable three-point specialist who can hold his own on the defensive end of the floor. Jaylen Brown (hand) missed Monday's game, and with Boston close to sealing the best record in the NBA, Hauser and the other Celtics role players should see heavier minutes as the regular season winds down.
