Hauser will start in Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. With Jrue Holiday out with a shoulder injury Wednesday, the Celtics will turn to Hauser for his seventh start of the season.

Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 and the Boston Celtics rallied past the Los Angeles Clippers 117-113 in overtime when both teams were missing key players.

The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 117-113 in overtime. Both teams were shorthanded in this contest and Los Angeles nearly pulled off a shocking win.

The Celtics will be down two rotation players, so expect C’s coach Joe Mazzulla to dip into his bench. The last time the Celtics were shorthanded like this, Jaden Springer emerged off the bench in an impressive game against the Clippers in Los Angeles. Jordan Walsh and Baylor Scheierman could also see some playing time in the rotation.

The little-used guard got the call when Boston couldn't stop the Clippers' guards. He delivered stout defense and more in an overtime win.

Jaylen Brown scored 25 points and Jayson Tatum added 24 as the visiting Boston Celtics pulled out a 117-113 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at Inglewood, Calif., on a night when key players were missing from both sides.

The Boston Celtics showed their resilience in a hard-fought 117-113 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. With key players Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis unavailable,

The Boston Celtics beat the Clippers 117-113 in overtime in a game marked by major absences. In the ... Read More

Mazzulla placed trust in Jaden Springer and he delivered, holding Kevin Porter Jr. scoreless in the fourth quarter and adding a key 3-pointer in overtime to ensure the Celtics would prevail on a night they didn’t play well.

(AP) Jaylen Brown scored 25 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 and the Boston Celtics rallied past the Los Angeles Clippers ... Derrick White added 20 points and Sam Hauser had 15, tying his season ...

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics was listed as questionable for the January 29 game against the Chicago Bulls due to a knee injury, sparking concern among fans. Despite previous injuries, Tatum played key roles in recent games.

The stats say the Celtics have been one of the NBA’s best teams since mid-December. Their record says otherwise. What’s the problem? Joe Mazzulla had a simple and obvious explanation.