The Celtics have added Sam Hauser to the damage report forward of Tuesday’s recreation in opposition to the Philadelphia 76ers; Hauser, who has but to overlook a recreation this season, is possible with a proper wrist sprain.
Hauser is within the midst of a taking pictures hunch for the Celtics; he’s made simply 3 of his final 20 three-pointers and is right down to 36.7% taking pictures from three, nicely under his 41.6% clip from final season. It’s not clear presently if Hauser’s current taking pictures struggles could possibly be associated to his wrist sprain.
The 27-year-old Celtics guard has been quiet offensively of late; he hasn’t scored double-digit factors since a 21-point outing in opposition to the Cleveland Cavaliers. For the 12 months, he’s averaging 7.5 factors, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per recreation whereas taking pictures 33.8% from the sector.
The Celtics have been wholesome to start the 12 months
Outdoors of Hauser, the one different Celtics participant on Monday’s damage report is Jayson Tatum, who is predicted to overlook most, if not all, of the season as he recovers from a ruptured Achilles.
The one gamers to have missed time this season are Xavier Tillman — who missed Friday’s recreation in opposition to the Magic for private causes — and Luka Garza, who handled a concussion within the early weeks of the season.
The Celtics will look to enhance to 6-6 on Tuesday evening. Thus far this season, they’re 1-1 in opposition to the 76ers, having misplaced a slim contest on opening evening at TD Backyard, and following that with a one-point win in Philadelphia on Halloween.
