Sam Merrill News, Rumors, Updates - Cleveland Cavaliers

Sam Merrill made stunning offensive jump for the Cavaliers that no one is noticing Everyone talks about Sam Merrill's shooting, but not enough people pay attention to his leap as a finisher.

2 HOURS AGO • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Struggles with shot Merrill amassed five points (2-9 FG, 1-7 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Sunday's 109-98 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Merrill saw a healthy workload Sunday but could not make the most of his minutes with Jarrett Allen (knee) sidelined. He remains a low-end fantasy asset with season averages of 12.9 points, 3.3 three-pointers, 2.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 25.9 minutes per contest.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland puts home win streak on the line against Boston

Cleveland is looking to prolong its seven-game home win streak with a victory against Boston

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cavaliers fans just got a reminder of Sam Merrill's one-of-one distinction Sam Merrill is the highest paid player in NBA history at his draft position.

5 DAYS AGO • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Jalen Tyson, James Harden lead Cavs past Pistons 113-109 without injured star Donovan Mitchell

Jaylon Tyson scored 22 points, James Harden added 18 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avenged a recent loss in Detroit by beating the East-leading Pistons 113-109 despite playing withou...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Detroit takes road win streak into matchup with Cleveland

Detroit will try to keep its six-game road win streak intact when the Pistons face Cleveland

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Harden scores 22 points with broken thumb, leads Cavaliers over the Nets 106-102

James Harden scored 22 points in his return to the lineup with a broken thumb and the Cleveland Cavaliers snapped a two-game skid with a 106-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Brooklyn takes on Cleveland, seeks to stop 7-game slide

Brooklyn aims to stop its seven-game skid when the Brooklyn Nets play Cleveland

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Pistons outlast short-handed Cavaliers 122-119 in OT after blaring horn delay

Jalen Duren had 33 points and 16 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons outlasted the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers 122-119 on Friday night in a game that was delayed for 18 minutes i...

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Cleveland faces Detroit for conference matchup

The Pistons will play host to conference foe Cleveland

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Back in starting five Merrill is in the Cavaliers' starting lineup against the Bucks on Wednesday.

Impact The Cavaliers are missing Donovan Mitchell (groin), James Harden (thumb) and Evan Mobley (calf) for Wednesday's game, so Merrill will enter the starting lineup alongside Dennis Schroder, Jaylon Tyson, Dean Wade and Jarrett Allen. It'll be Merrill's 24th start of the season and ninth in 12 games for Cleveland. His last start took place Friday in a 118-113 win over the Hornets, when he logged 10 points, two rebounds and two assists over 24 minutes.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Scoreless in 21 minutes Merrill closed with zero points (0-4 FG, 0-4 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 21 minutes during Tuesday's 109-94 win over the Knicks.

Impact This was a major dud for Merrill, especially considering he was coming off a 20-point outburst against the Thunder on Sunday. Fantasy managers may want to give him another chance, as he's been a ninth-round value in nine-category formats over his last five games with 13.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 3.6 three-pointers in 24.2 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes for 20 from second unit Merrill had 20 points (7-12 FG, 6-10 3Pt) and three rebounds in 28 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 121-113 loss to the Thunder.

Impact With Evan Mobley back in the lineup, Merrill shifted to the second unit after starting six of the first seven games in February. The 29-year-old wing saw his usual workload off the bench, however, and on the month Merrill is averaging 13.6 points, 3.8 threes, 2.4 boards and 1.6 assists in 24.8 minutes.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Short-handed Thunder hit 21 3s to beat Cavaliers 121-113, snapping Cleveland's 7-game streak

Isaiah Joe scored 22 points and Cason Wallace added 20 points and 10 assists to help the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-113 on Sunday

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Headed to bench Merrill will come off the bench for Sunday's game in Oklahoma City.

Impact Evan Mobley is back and starting, so Merrill will return to a reserve role. As a member of the second unit this season, Merrill has posted averages of 10.1 points, 2.5 assists and 2.6 triples per contest.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland puts road win streak on the line against Oklahoma City

Cleveland heads into a matchup against Oklahoma City after winning five consecutive road games

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Starting sans Mobley Merrill will start Friday's game against the Hornets.

Impact With Evan Mobley (calf) sitting out the second half of this back-to-back set, Merrill will step into the starting five. As a starter this season (22 games), the sharpshooter has averaged 14.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 25.6 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland plays Charlotte on 6-game win streak

Cleveland comes into a matchup against Charlotte as winners of six games in a row

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Retreating to bench Merrill will be deployed off the bench Thursday against Brooklyn, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.

Impact Merrill will move back to a bench role with the Cavs' starting five returning to health. He ended his seven-game tenure with the starters on a high note, as he dropped 32 points in Cleveland's final game before the All-Star break.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

How a Cavs social post motivated Sam Merrill to set Rocket Arena ablaze A lighthearted pregame nudge turned into a career-high 32-point shooting clinic, a chaotic bench celebration and a reminder that Sam Merrill...

FEBRUARY 12 • CLEVELAND.COM

Harden turns playmaker in Cavaliers' home debut as Cleveland routs the Wizards

James Harden is fitting in fast with the Cavaliers, even when he is not hunting his own shot

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Catches fire against WAS Merrill generated 32 points (11-12 FG, 9-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 25 minutes of Wednesday's 138-113 win over the Wizards.

Impact Merrill set a career high in points and surpassed his previous season high by 10 points. He tied his career high in three-point makes as well. Merrill isn't a high-usage player, but he has the ability to drain five or more three-pointers on any given night. Through 31 appearances this season, Merrill is averaging 13.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists across 25.4 minutes.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 12 • YOUTUBE

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FEBRUARY 12 • DEADSPIN.COM

Sam Merrill's 3-point shooting gave him a night never done before in Cleveland Cavaliers history | Sporting News Sammy couldn't miss.

FEBRUARY 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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