Sam Merrill
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2025-26 Season Stats
PPG
14.1
RPG
1.7
APG
2.3
FG%
49.4
3P%
47.2
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CLE • Guard • #5
5 days ago
Merrill returns to action after missing three games with a right hip contusion. However, he’ll come off the bench in his first game back, with Jaylon Tyson replacing the ill De’Andre Hunter. Merrill should be a starter until Max Strus returns from offseason foot surgery.
Source: Danny Cunningham
CLE • Guard • #5
6 days ago
Merrill has missed Cleveland’s last three games with a right hip contusion, so Jaylon Tyson moved into the starting lineup. With Darius Garland expected to make his season debut on Wednesday, Tyson will likely return to the bench if Merrill is cleared to play.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CLE • Guard • #5
8 days ago
Merrill will miss a third straight game after suffering a right hip contusion during Monday’s win over the Pistons. Jaylon Tyson will remain in the starting lineup, and the second-year wing is worth a look in deeper leagues.
Source: Serena Winters
CLE • Guard • #5
10 days ago
Merrill is in jeopardy of missing his third consecutive game with a right hip contusion. The questionable injury status doesn’t give the 29-year-old shooting guard a great chance of being available against the Hawks on Sunday. Jaylon Tyson has started the last two games and posted 18 and 19 points. Tyson is worth a look in deeper formats if Merrill is out again.
CLE • Guard • #5
11 days ago
Merrill will miss a second straight game with a right hip contusion. Jaylon Tyson started Wednesday’s loss to the Celtics and had his best game of the season, scoring 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting. Look for Tyson to remain in that role, and he’s worth a look in deep leagues where fantasy managers may lack streaming options.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CLE • Guard • #5
13 days ago
Merrill, who’s been on a heater to begin the season, exited Monday’s blowout win over the Pistons with a right hip contusion. The injury will also keep him out of Wednesday’s game against the Celtics, likely meaning Jaylon Tyson will move into the starting lineup. He and Craig Porter Jr. should take on larger roles, especially with the Cavaliers still without Darius Garland and Max Strus.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CLE • Guard • #5
14 days ago
Merrill won’t be available to close out this game, but with the Cavaliers up 30, he likely would’ve been sitting anyway. If he remains out against the Celtics on Wednesday, Craig Porter Jr. or Jaylon Tyson would likely replace him in the starting unit.
Source: Evan Dammarell
CLE • Guard • #5
17 days ago
Merrill is rostered in just five percent of Yahoo! leagues, but his current role might make him worth scooping up. With Darius Garland (toe) out, Merrill is seeing 27 minutes per game this year. He’s posted 19 and 22 points and has 11 threes after two games. Merrill’s a points and threes specialist, but he’s perfect if you’re looking for that role.
CLE • Guard • #5
19 days ago
With Max Strus (foot) unavailable, Merrill was in the starting lineup for Wednesday’s opener. He did as expected, shooting 5-of-10 from beyond the arc and providing solid value in the points and three-point categories. Cleveland was also without De’Andre Hunter (knee), but second-year wing Jaylon Tyson (5/2/1/0/1 with one three-pointer) offered minimal value in his 20 minutes on the floor. Merrill, who’s rostered in just two percent of Yahoo! leagues, is worth a look for deep-league managers who need three-pointers to end the week.
CLE • Guard • #5
5 months ago
The No. 60 pick in the 2020 draft has earned a nice payday to remain in Cleveland. He has spent the last three seasons with the Cavs, where he averaged 7.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.9 three-pointers per game this past season. The 29-year-old will continue to be a solid reserve shooting option for a team that is looking to bounce back after an early postseason exit this past season.
Source: Shams Charania
CLE • Guard • #5
6 months ago
A late addition to Cleveland’s injury report, Merrill will not be available for a game the Cavaliers need to keep their season alive. His absence leaves the East’s top seed down a rotation player, but they will have Donovan Mitchell (ankle) in the starting lineup.
Source: Serena Winters
CLE • Guard • #5
6 months ago
Absent from the Cavaliers’ initial injury report for Game 5, Merrill has been added due to a strained neck. With Donovan Mitchell (ankle) a game-time decision, Cleveland could be down two rotation players with their season on the line. They would require more production from Darius Garland, Max Strus and Ty Jerome to keep their season alive.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CLE • Guard • #5
7 months ago
The Cavaliers’ lineup will be depleted for Sunday’s regular-season finale. Jarrett Allen is the only rotation player of note who will be available. Merrill and Okoro are among those who will rest ahead of the playoffs, which the Cavaliers will begin on April 20. Jaylon Tyson and Craig Porter Jr. are among those who should play plenty on Sunday.
Source: NBA Injury Report
CLE • Guard • #5
8 months ago
The Cavaliers held out Donovan Mitchell (groin) on Tuesday, resulting in Merrill joining the starting lineup. As expected, he provided solid value in the points and three-point categories, and the few managers who streamed Merrill aren’t complaining about the three assists, either. Primarily a three-point shooter, Merrill’s production has not been good enough to make him a player worth streaming on most nights, even when Cleveland is down a starter. But give him credit for a solid performance in Portland.