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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...

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Cleveland faces Detroit for conference matchup

The Pistons will play host to conference foe Cleveland

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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.

2 DAYS AGO • 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.

2 DAYS AGO • 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.

5 DAYS AGO • 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

5 DAYS AGO • 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.

5 DAYS AGO • 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

6 DAYS AGO • 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

Cavs vs Wizards | Sam Merrill Highlights | 02.11.2026

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

It only took one half for Sam Merrill to show Cavaliers how irreplaceable he is Sam Merrill just went completely bonkers for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half against the Washington Wizards, dropping 26 points on...

FEBRUARY 12 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Sam Merrill scores 32 as Cavaliers beat Wizards 138-113 in James Harden's home debut

The Cleveland Cavaliers cruise past the Washington Wizards, powered by a huge night from Sam Merrill and another big game from Donovan Mitchell

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Inside the Cavs' talent pipeline that turned undrafted players into contributors From Dean Wade to Sam Merrill and now Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Cleveland has developed a knack for finding overlooked talent with "translatable skil...

FEBRUARY 11 • CLEVELAND.COM

Sees dip during Harden's debut Merrill closed Saturday's 132-126 victory over the Kings with two points (0-6 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and two assists in 24 minutes.

Impact Although Merrill's shot was off, his low total could be a sign of things to come for the sixth-year pro, who seems less comfortable at the wing. Although the Cavs possess a strong rotation, Evan Mobley's absence has required more interior support from Jaylon Tyson, who should end up as the top option at the position. Dean Wade (ankle) is probably a better answer right now, and the team may go in that direction when Wade returns. Fortunes will diminish even further when Mobley rejoins the rotation.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Drills six three-pointers in win Merrill finished Sunday's 130-111 victory over the Trail Blazers with 22 points (7-9 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and four assists across 29 minutes.

Impact Merrill took care of business beyond the arc during the win, with the bulk of his shot attempts coming from the perimeter. Sunday marked Merrill's first decent performance since returning from a six-game absence, and the opportunity for decent production is apparent while Darius Garland (toe) is out. The recent acquisitions of Dennis Schroder and Keon Ellis may have some impact on Merrill's involvement later in the season, but his role is steady for now.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jarrett Allen scores career-high 40 points as the Cavaliers beat the Trail Blazers 130-111

Jarrett Allen scored a career-high 40 points and grabbed 17 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Portland 130-111 to hand the Trail Blazers their fifth straight loss

FEBRUARY 2 • Associated Press

Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson fined $50K for actions following ejection in loss vs. Suns

Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was fined $50,000 by the NBA for “aggressively pursuing, berating, and making inadvertent contact with a game official” during a game

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Muted impact in return Merrill (hand) closed Wednesday's 129-99 victory over the Lakers with four points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four assists, one rebound and one block across 24 minutes.

Impact Merrill returned from a six-game absence due to a right hand sprain and immediately stepped into the starting five with Darius Garland (toe) and Evan Mobley (calf) sidelined. Merrill put up a season-low four shot attempts and failed to score in double figures for the sixth time this season. On a more positive note, the sharpshooter's four assists were his most since Dec. 23, when he dished out seven in a win over New Orleans.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

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