Hauser suffered an ankle sprain in the Celtics’ Game 1 loss last week against the Knicks after he landed awkwardly following a 3-point contest of OG Anunoby. He went through an intense workout on Monday with coaches on the floor at Madison square Garden.

The Boston Celtics will look to keep their season alive on Wednesday when they host the New York Knicks in Game 5. Boston is down 3-1 in the series, and a loss

Sam Hauser made progress in his recovery before Game 4 of Celtics-Knicks — but not enough to return to the lineup.