Reserve Boston Celtics small forward Sam Hauser may have been in a slump to start the NBA's 2024-25 regular season as he healed up from a back injury, he is finding his form once again.

but he'll retreat to the bench Wednesday due to the return of Jayson Tatum (knee). Hauser has shot 40.0 percent from three on 5.6 3PA/G since the All-Star break.

Sam Hauser had ... In the first half, he shot 1-of-6 from three and scored 5 points, but everything changed in the third quarter. Boston led by six at halftime, but Hauser started the quarter ...

BOSTON -- Sam Hauser left the Celtics ... ankle in the fourth quarter. Hauser grabbed his right leg in pain after contesting an OG Anunoby 3-point shot with 28.5 seconds left in the third ...

Boston Celtics forward-center Kristaps Porzingis is probable and available to play but Celtics forward Sam Hauser ... attempted. Hauser averaged 8.5 points and 3.2 rebounds and shot 41.6% on ...

BOSTON — Sam ... Hauser also single-handedly outscored the Jazz 23-22 in the third quarter. “Sometimes you just get in that flow state or that rhythm,” Hauser said. “Every shot you take ...

Hauser had a tough go as a fill-in starter and will look to find his form with a move back to his usual spot in the rotation.