SAM MERRILL NEWS

Houston faces Cleveland after overtime win

Houston visits the Cleveland Cavaliers after the Rockets took down the Orlando Magic 117-113 in overtime

NOVEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Catches fire from downtown Merrill closed Monday's 118-106 win over Milwaukee with 20 points (7-10 FG, 6-9 3Pt), five rebounds and one block in 28 minutes.

Impact Merrill's night was briefly interrupted by a hand injury suffered on one of the first possessions of the game, but he made a quick trip to the locker room before starting the second quarter. Milwaukee was unable to slow him down, as Merrill tied his season high in made triples while also setting a season best in rebounds. The Vanderbilt product has seen a noticeable uptick in chances with Darius Garland sidelined due to a toe injury, now averaging 12.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 3.0 made threes in four consecutive starts.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Donovan Mitchell collects 37 as Cavaliers outclass Bucks Donovan Mitchell collected 37 points and seven assists, and Sam Merrill scored 11 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter as the Cleveland Ca...

NOVEMBER 18 • THESTATE.COM

Mitchell's 37 points power Cavaliers to victory over Bucks as Antetokounmpo exits with injury

Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-106

NOVEMBER 18 • Associated Press

Returns vs. Milwaukee Merrill (hand) started the second quarter of Monday's game against the Bucks, per the broadcast.

Impact Merrill headed back to the locker room after checking out of Monday's contest with 5:50 remaining in the opening quarter. However, he quickly returned to the bench before starting the second quarter and should be good to go for the remainder of the game.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Exits to locker room Monday Merrill exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent right hand injury in the first quarter of Monday's game against the Bucks, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.

Impact Merrill appeared to hurt his hand early in the contest, though he stayed in the game before eventually heading back to the locker room with 5:50 remaining in the opening quarter. If the sharpshooter is unable to return, Craig Porter and Tyrese Proctor are candidates for increased minutes the rest of the way.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Serviceable performance Saturday Merrill logged 13 points (5-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 27 minutes during Saturday's 108-100 win over the Grizzlies.

Impact Merrill remained in the starting lineup, scoring double digits for the third time in the past four games. Despite the fact that Darius Garland continues to miss time due to a toe injury, Merrill has been unable to make the most of a favorable situation. At best, he should be viewed as a streaming consideration for anyone needing points and threes.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Donovan Mitchell scores 30 as Cavaliers rally for 108-100 win over Grizzlies

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points to rally the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 108-100 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday

NOVEMBER 16 • Associated Press

Starting vs. Miami Merrill will start Wednesday's game against the Heat.

Impact With Donovan Mitchell (rest) sidelined, Merrill will get the starting nod at shooting guard. Over four starts this season, the sharpshooter has averaged 17.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists while shooting 51.4 percent from three-point range in 25.5 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Absurd stat proves just how underrated Sam Merrill has become on the Cavaliers Sam Merrill has had quite the NBA journey. In 2021, he became an NBA champion with the Milwaukee Bucks. After that, he bounced around the G-...

NOVEMBER 12 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Drills four triples in loss Merrill tallied 12 points (4-16 FG, 4-16 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists over 28 minutes during Monday's 140-138 overtime loss to Miami.

Impact Merrill struggled through most of the game, missing his first seven shot attempts, but he caught fire during the fourth quarter and hit back-to-back-to-back-to-back trey-bombs to tie up the game for Cleveland. He's going to see more minutes coming his way if Darius Garland (toe) needs to miss time, so give him a look if you need some points and triples.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Cavaliers rout Wizards 148-115 to improve to 1-1 in NBA Cup

Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points, Darius Garland had 20 points and nine assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Washington Wizards 148-115 on Friday night to improve to 1-1...

NOVEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Nails four triples in return Merrill (hip) compiled 14 points (4-6 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) in 27 minutes off the bench Wednesday in the Cavaliers' 132-121 win over the 76ers.

Impact Though Darius Garland's (toe) season debut was the major storyline for Cleveland, Merrill made a return of his own from a three-game absence, and his bench-leading scoring total helped power the Cavaliers to victory. Merrill should be a key piece of the rotation moving forward, but he'll likely see his playing time take at least a slight hit once Cleveland is back to full strength. In addition to the Cavaliers playing without De'Andre Hunter (illness) and Max Strus (foot), Dean Wade played just 38 seconds before exiting Wednesday's game with an eye injury.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Available Wednesday Merrill (hip) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.

Impact After missing the last three games due to a hip issue, Merrill is ready to get back on the floor. In four games played this season, he is averaging 17.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 52.5 percent from the field and 51.4 percent from beyond the arc.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland and Philadelphia face off in conference showdown

The Cavaliers will host conference foe Philadelphia

NOVEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Iffy for Wednesday Merrill (hip) is questionable to play in Wednesday's game against the 76ers.

Impact Merrill has missed three consecutive games due to a hip issue. If he remains out, the team will likely turn to Jaylon Tyson and Craig Porter to pick up the slack.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Donovan Mitchell scores 37 points as Cavaliers down Young-less Hawks 117-109

Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 37 points, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 117-109 win over the Atlanta Hawks

NOVEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Remaining out vs. Atlanta Merrill (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Impact Merrill will miss his third consecutive contest due to a right hip contusion. The sharpshooter's next opportunity to suit up will come Wednesday against the 76ers. With Merrill sidelined, Jaylon Tyson and Craig Porter are candidates for an uptick in playing time.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Sunday Merrill (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.

Impact Merrill is in jeopardy of missing his third consecutive game due to a right hip contusion, and he's likely to be a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's tipoff at 6:00 p.m. ET. If the sharpshooter is ultimately ruled out, Jaylon Tyson and Craig Porter are candidates for increased playing time.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland plays conference foe Atlanta

Cleveland takes on Atlanta in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams

NOVEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Out with hip contusion Merrill is out for Friday's game against the Raptors with a right hip contusion.

Impact After exiting Monday's game against the Pistons early, Merrill will need to miss a second contest in a row due to the injury. The sharpshooter's next chance to take the court comes Sunday against the Hawks. With Darius Garland (toe) still not ready for his season debut, the Cavaliers could turn to Jaylon Tyson for another spot start after he joined the first unit Wednesday against Boston.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Toronto faces Cleveland, aims to stop 4-game slide

Toronto enters the matchup against Cleveland as losers of four in a row

OCTOBER 30 • Associated Press

Former Bucks wing reaching heights unimaginable in Milwaukee Former Milwaukee Bucks wing Sam Merrill is putting up impressive numbers on his new squad to start the NBA season.

OCTOBER 29 • BEHINDTHEBUCKPASS.COM