Sam Merrill News, Rumors, Updates - Cleveland Cavaliers

Won't play Saturday Merrill (wrist) will not play in Saturday's game against the Bulls, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.

Impact The Cavaliers are going to be very thin Saturday, as Merrill joins Caris LeVert (knee) and Donovan Mitchell (illness) on the shelf. Cleveland will need all three of Craig Porter, Max Strus and Isaac Okoro to shoulder heavy workloads Saturday evening.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Saturday Merrill (wrist) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Bulls.

Impact Merrill left Thursday's loss to the Pelicans early due to right wrist soreness and has been diagnosed with a sprain. His potential absence would leave Cleveland's backcourt extremely shorthanded, as Darius Garland (jaw), Donovan Mitchell (illness) and Ty Jerome (ankle) all remain sidelined.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How Pickup Games In Utah Showed Cavs' Sam Merrill NBA Was A Possibility When Sam Merrill was in college at Utah State, now-Cleveland Cavaliers teammates Donovan Mitchell and Georges Niang were playing for the Jaz...

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Undermanned Cavs lose Sam Merrill, have winning streak snapped by Pelicans, 123-104 Undermanned Cleveland lost to the New Orleans Pelicans, 123-104, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Thursday night.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Will not return Thursday Merrill will not return to Thursday's game against the Pelicans due to right wrist soreness, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. He finished with zero points (0-4 FG...

Impact The Cavaliers are very thin due to injuries, so they will likely turn to Craig Porter and maybe even Emoni Bates to absorb more minutes in the short term. Merrill has been playing quite a lot for Cleveland, averaging 27.0 minutes in his previous two games.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Late addition to injury report Merrill is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Pelicans due to right wrist soreness.

Impact Merrill's late addition to the injury report is a bad sign for Thursday's contest. The 27-year-old guard is coming off a career-high 27-point performance against the Jazz.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Career-best performance Wednesday Merrill chipped in 27 points (9-16 FG, 8-14 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 30 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 124-116 victory over the Jazz.

Impact The 27-year-old Utah State product got a chance to impress the team he used to root for, as Merrill set new career highs in points and made threes. His big night came while Donovan Mitchell (illness) was sidelined, but Merrill is starting to carve out a more consistent role for himself as a long-distance threat from the second unit -- he's drained multiple three-pointers in five straight games, averaging 14.0 points, 4.2 threes, 2.8 boards and 1.6 assists in just 17.8 minutes a night over that stretch.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Merrill | Cavs vs Jazz Post Game | 12.20.2023

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Sam Merrill scores career-high 27 as Cavaliers, without Donovan Mitchell, beat the Jazz 124-116

Sam Merrill set career highs with 27 points and eight 3-pointers, Caris LeVert scored 23 points, and the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Utah Jazz 124-116

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • Associated Press

Pops for 19 points in win Merrill amassed 19 points (6-11 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 24 minutes during Monday's 135-130 overtime victory over the Rockets...

Impact Merrill came from nowhere to score a season-high 19 points, including five three-pointers. With the Cavaliers down on troops, it was Merrill who shouldered more of the scoring load, playing over Caris LeVert during the overtime period. While he isn't someone we need to be prioritizing based on one performance, he could have some streaming value should the coaching staff opt to use him like the Celtics do Sam Hauser.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Merrill | Cavs vs Rockets Post Game | 12.18.2023

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Drops nine points Wednesday Merrill closed with nine points (3-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 17 minutes during Wednesday's 129-96 loss to the Heat.

Impact Merrill scored nine points for the second time in the past three games, taking advantage of the face the Cavaliers have been dealing with multiple injuries. As soon as the team is even moderately healthy, Merrill could very well find himself out of the rotation again. Simply put, there is nothing to see here from a fantasy perspective.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Active Monday Merrill (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Kings, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact Merrill was added to the injury report as questionable due to an illness, and he's since been cleared to play. However, he hasn't seen any action in four of his team's last five contests due to his current role in Cleveland's rotation.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Monday Merrill (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Kings.

Impact Merrill has missed the last two games due to an illness, and it's unclear whether he'll be available Monday. However, his status shouldn't significantly impact Cleveland's rotation.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Saturday Merrill (illness) will not play in Saturday's game against the Warriors.

Impact Merrill is not a usual rotation player for the Cavaliers, so his absence won't have many fantasy implications.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Merrill is listed as out for Wednesday's game versus the Thunder due to an illness.

Impact Merrill has averaged just 7.0 minutes across three appearances this season, so his absence shouldn't affect Cleveland's rotation. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with the Warriors.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

2023 Summer League | Game Recaps (Video) | NBA.com Led by Isaiah Mobley’s 28 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists, the Cavaliers defeat the Rockets, 99-78, to win the 2K24 Summer League cha...

AUGUST 1, 2023 • NBA.COM

Summer Standouts: Cavaliers trio of Isaiah Mobley, Emoni Bates and Sam Merrill impress in title win Isaiah Mobley wins NBA2K24 Summer League championship game MVP, while Emoni Bates and Sam Merrill put on a show.

JULY 18, 2023 • NBA.COM

Utah State's Sam Merrill scores 27 to help Cavaliers to Summer League title Former Utah State star Sam Merrill scored 27 points, making 6 of 12 3-pointers.

JULY 18, 2023 • SLTRIB.COM

Emoni Bates and Sam Merrill show off shooting prowess as Cavs remain unbeaten at Summer League Shooting guard Sam Merrill, who received a late season call-up and then a standard NBA contract because of his outside shooting prowess whil...

JULY 11, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

NBA 2K24 Summer League: Merrill, Cavaliers rout Grizzlies Sam Merrill collected 27 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists while shooting 8-for-11 from long range.

JULY 11, 2023 • NBA.COM

Hornets rally in fourth, beat playoff-bound Cavaliers 106-95

Mark Williams had 22 points and 10 rebounds and fellow rookie Bryce McGowens scored 22 points for the Charlotte Hornets, who rallied in the fourth quarter for a 106-95 win over the...

APRIL 9, 2023 • Associated Press

Cavaliers sign guard Sam Merrill to multiyear contract

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Sam Merrill to a multiyear contract, filling their open roster spot as they near clinching a playoff berth

MARCH 14, 2023 • Associated Press

Inks multi-year deal with Cleveland The Cavaliers are expected to sign Merrill to a multi-year contract Tuesday, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Merrill's 10-day contract expired Monday, and he made just one four-minute appearance across five games during his initial stint with the team. Despite his limited playing time, Merrill still earned a sizable promotion, and while the parameters of the deal haven't been disclosed, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com expects the Utah State product's contract to be similar to the three-year deals Lamar Stevens and Dean Wade received from Cleveland over the last two years.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joining Cleveland The Cavaliers are planning to sign Merrill to a 10-day contract Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Merrill was the first overall pick in the 2022 G League Draft and has spent the 2022-23 season with the Cleveland Charge. He will likely compete for a depth spot on the NBA club's roster but is unlikely to factor in significantly to their rotation.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Sam Merrill scores career-high 27 as Cavaliers, without Donovan Mitchell, beat the Jazz 124-116

Hornets rally in fourth, beat playoff-bound Cavaliers 106-95

Cavaliers sign guard Sam Merrill to multiyear contract