$Signed a four-year, $45 million contract extension with the Celtics in July of 2024.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary
Sam David Hauser was born in 1997 in Green Bay, Wisconsin and is the son of Dave and Stephanie Hauser. His younger brother, Joey, was a teammate in high school and at Marquette. Sam's sister Nicki played college volleyball. In high school, Hauser played on the basketball, football and golf teams for Stevens Point Area Senior High School. He led the hoops team to back-to-back Wisconsin Division 1 state championships. As a senior, Hauser won Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year and then moved on to Marquette University. Hauser played three seasons at Marquette. As a junior, he started all 34 games for the Golden Eagles and averaged 14.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. In 2019-20, Hauser transferred to the University of Virginia. In 2020-21, Hauser posted 16.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.5 three-pointers per game for the Cavaliers. Hauser went undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft, but signed a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics. Fans can follow the forward on Twitter @Big_Smooth10 and on Instagram @sammyhouz.
Won't start Game 1
FBoston Celtics
April 20, 2025
Hauser will come off the bench during Sunday's Eastern Conference quarterfinal-round Game 1 matchup against the Magic, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
ANALYSIS Hauser started two of the last three regular-season games for Boston, racking up a total of 25 points, five rebounds and one assist during that span. However, the reliable forward will be back in a reserve role Sunday against Orlando.
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Stat Review
How does Sam Hauser compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
Effective Field Goal %
A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
3-Point Attempt Rate
Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
Free Throw Rate
Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
Offensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Defensive Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Total Rebound %
An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
Assist %
An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
Steal %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
Block %
An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
Turnover %
An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
Usage %
An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while they were on the floor.
Fantasy Points Per Game
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True Shooting %
63.2%
Effective Field Goal %
62.7%
3-Point Attempt Rate
84.2%
Free Throw Rate
2.3%
Offensive Rebound %
3.1%
Defensive Rebound %
12.6%
Total Rebound %
7.9%
Assist %
5.8%
Steal %
1.2%
Block %
0.8%
Turnover %
4.1%
Usage %
14.3%
Fantasy Points Per Game
15.6
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.7
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
The departure of Grant Williams to the Mavericks creates the opportunity, slightly, for Hauser to see more playing time for the Celtics. The wing appeared in 80 games for Boston last year, his second year with the club. At 16.1 minutes per contest, Hauser proved his G League days were behind him. The three-point specialist shot a blistering 41.8 percent from behind the arc and demonstrated improved defensive abilities. Despite his 6-foot-8 frame, he was undersized during his occasional stints at power forward. Big minutes for new teammate Kristaps Porzingis should limit Hauser to just wing duties. He's behind Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Lamar Stevens and probably Oshae Brissett on the wing pecking order, but again has a chance to play in 75-plus games, if healthy. The 25-year-old will need a few injuries on the depth chart to exceed last year's minutes per game. Fantasy-wise, Hauser will provide a boost in three-pointers, but little else, for teams in very deep leagues. Otherwise, he's waiver-wire fodder.
Hauser has two seasons to prove he's worthy of an NBA rotational spot. As a 24-year-old rookie last season, the Virginia product appeared in 26 games for the Celtics and 13 games for the G League Maine Celtics. With Maine, Hauser averaged a promising 20.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.4 made three-pointers over 35 minutes per G League contest. With Boston, Hauser only earned a meager 6.1 minutes per game, usually in mop-up time. On 44 NBA three-point attempts, Hauser drained 43.2 percent. The production was enough for the Celtics to sign Hauser to a small two-year deal this summer. The 6-foot-8 sharpshooter will need a few injuries to receive meaningful playing time on this deep roster, and coach Ime Udoka showed last season that he prefers shorter rotations. Expect modest minutes for Hauser, with the occasional visit to Maine to stay sharp.
More Fantasy News
Starting Sunday
FBoston Celtics
April 13, 2025
Hauser is in the starting five for Sunday's game against the Hornets, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
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Drains six threes
FBoston Celtics
April 11, 2025
Hauser provided 20 points (7-12 FG, 6-9 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 22 minutes during Friday's 130-94 victory over the Hornets.
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Not starting Friday
FBoston Celtics
April 11, 2025
Hauser won't start Friday's game against the Hornets.
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In starting lineup Wednesday
FBoston Celtics
April 9, 2025
Hauser is in Boston's starting lineup against Orlando on Wednesday, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.
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Back to bench Friday
FBoston Celtics
April 4, 2025
Hauser is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Suns, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
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Historic non-turnover numbers
FBoston Celtics
April 18, 2025
Hauser committed just 23 turnovers during the 2024-25 regular season, the third fewest in NBA history by a player who logged over 1,500 minutes, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
ANALYSIS Hauser's season of exceptional ball security ranks just behind James Jones, who had 21 turnovers in the 2010-11 season, and Steve Novak, who committed only 12 turnovers in 2012-13. The 27-year-old has developed into a key role player off the bench for the Celtics because of his three-point shooting and overall steady efficiency on offense. In 71 games this season, Hauser averaged 8.5 points while shooting 45.1 percent from the field, an impressive 41.6 percent from three and a perfect 100 percent from the free-throw line.