Sam Hauser will get his first start of the season, in place of a resting Jayson Tatum.

"I think it's just like we're just playing within the flow of the offense," said Hauser.

Boston enters Friday's NBA Cup game against Chicago with a 3-1 record.

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"I think that's the battle you go through each and every season," said Hauser.

Sam Hauser isn't exactly hitting the panic button after Tuesday's stunning loss.

Small sample size or not, the best lineup of the night was clear

"I think Jordan (Walsh), Baylor (Scheierman), Hugo (González), Ron (Harper Jr.), All throughout training camp … have looked really good," he said.

Sam Hauser discusses the Celtics’ positive vibes and how their trip to Charleston brought the team closer together.Sam Hauser says there are ‘good vibes' around the Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston