The Celtics have cleared Hauser to play Wednesday, and he will fight through a back issue on the second half of the team's back-to-back. With Jaylen Brown (thigh) sidelined against Detroit, Hauser is likely to remain in Boston's starting lineup.

▪ Jayson Tatum has faced just about every defensive coverage imaginable, and most often teams try to wobble him with blitzes, traps and double teams that force another player to beat them. But Tatum is a willing and excellent passer, and this approach sometimes leads to quick advantages for the Celtics closer to the rim.

After missing part of the second half of Tuesday’s win in Toronto, Jaylen Brown was one of four players listed on the Celtics’ latest injury report.

The Celtics could be without three starters on Sunday afternoon as they host the Denver Nuggets at TD Garden. Jaylen Brown is back on the team’s injury report after scoring 37 points in Friday’s loss to the Cavaliers. He’s listed as questionable with right knee pain. Brown also missed Wednesday’s loss to the Pistons with thigh soreness.

Brown (thigh), who is questionable for Friday's game against Cleveland, participated in shootaround Friday, Celtics beat reporter Bobby Krivitsky reports. Brown missed Wednesday's loss to Detroit due to the thigh injury,

Despite Wednesday's loss to the Pistons, Boston has been red hot lately. Better rebounding and big frontcourt minutes have helped the cause.

Brown reportedly took a knee to the thigh early in the third quarter of Tuesday night's win against the Raptors.