Sam Merrill
Recent Game Notes
The 18 minutes workload is the signal in the loss to New York Knicks; useful role context without calling it a scoring night.
GameCastBox ScoreMatchupThe 23 minutes workload is the signal in the loss to New York Knicks; useful role context without calling it a scoring night.
GameCastBox ScoreMatchupScoring volume mattered in the loss to New York Knicks.
GameCastBox ScoreMatchupScoring volume mattered in the win over Detroit Pistons.
GameCastBox ScoreMatchupScoring volume mattered in the loss to Detroit Pistons.
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Sam Merrill
Movement: FlatConfidence: WatchBased on: season profile
Sam Merrill rates 62/100 because the model is pricing 12.8 points in 26.5 minutes across 52 games, with 38 starts for Cleveland Cavaliers. The call weighs production, role, momentum, availability, and ceiling; strongest inputs: SCORING, 3PT, PLAYMAKING. Rafters value call is Hold with the movement label flat today. The caveat: role security keeps the call capped, availability is the main drag, no daily lift yet.
How to read this cardNBA lens: minutes, usage, points, rebounds, assists, defensive stocks, starts, and availability shape the value call.
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2025-26 · Regular Season Averages
2025-26 · Regular Season Averages
| GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 38 | 26.5 | 12.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 46.1 | 42.1 |
Career Snapshot
Regular Season Averages · 2020-21–2025-26
| GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | 45 | 18.7 | 2.7-6.3 | 42.4 | 2.1-5.3 | 39.7 | 0.5-0.6 | 89.0 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 8.0 |
Regular Season Totals · 2020-21–2025-26
| FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 602-1419 | 42.4 | 471-1185 | 39.7 | 121-136 | 89.0 | 95 | 361 | 456 | 371 | 26 | 117 | 346 | 108 | 1796 |
Regular Season Misc Totals · 2020-21–2025-26
| DD2 | AST/TO | STL/TO | SC-EFF | SH-EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 1.266 | 0.59 |
Season by Season
Regular Season Averages
| Season | Team | GP | GS | MIN | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Milwaukee Bucks | 30 | 2 | 7.8 | 1.1-2.4 | 44.4 | 0.7-1.6 | 44.7 | 0.1-0.1 | 100.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 3.0 |
| 2021-22 | Memphis Grizzlies | 6 | 0 | 9.7 | 1.3-4.0 | 33.3 | 1.2-3.8 | 30.4 | 0.3-0.7 | 50.0 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 4.2 |
| 2022-23 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 5 | 0 | 11.8 | 1.8-4.4 | 40.9 | 1.0-3.6 | 27.8 | 0.4-0.4 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| 2023-24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 61 | 1 | 17.5 | 2.6-6.4 | 40.2 | 2.3-5.8 | 40.4 | 0.4-0.5 | 92.9 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 8.0 |
| 2024-25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 71 | 4 | 19.7 | 2.4-6.0 | 40.6 | 1.9-5.2 | 37.2 | 0.4-0.4 | 96.6 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 7.2 |
| 2025-26 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 52 | 38 | 26.5 | 4.3-9.3 | 46.1 | 3.0-7.2 | 42.1 | 1.1-1.3 | 85.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 12.8 |
Regular Season Totals
| Season | Team | FG | FG% | 3PT | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PF | TO | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Milwaukee Bucks | 32-72 | 44.4 | 21-47 | 44.7 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 89 |
| 2021-22 | Memphis Grizzlies | 8-24 | 33.3 | 7-23 | 30.4 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 25 |
| 2022-23 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 9-22 | 40.9 | 5-18 | 27.8 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 25 |
| 2023-24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 158-393 | 40.2 | 143-354 | 40.4 | 26-28 | 92.9 | 22 | 98 | 120 | 108 | 4 | 19 | 72 | 19 | 485 |
| 2024-25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 172-424 | 40.6 | 137-368 | 37.2 | 28-29 | 96.6 | 38 | 119 | 157 | 108 | 14 | 53 | 124 | 35 | 509 |
| 2025-26 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 223-484 | 46.1 | 158-375 | 42.1 | 59-69 | 85.5 | 28 | 105 | 133 | 125 | 7 | 33 | 127 | 42 | 663 |
Regular Season Misc Totals
| Season | Team | DD2 | TD3 | DQ | EJECT | TECH | FLAG | AST/TO | STL/TO | SC-EFF | SH-EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Milwaukee Bucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.236 | 0.59 |
| 2021-22 | Memphis Grizzlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.042 | 0.48 |
| 2022-23 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | INF | INF | 1.136 | 0.52 |
| 2023-24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 | 1.0 | 1.234 | 0.58 |
| 2024-25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 1.200 | 0.57 |
| 2025-26 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 1.370 | 0.62 |
Latest News
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Cavs guard Sam Merrill out with hamstring injury versus Pistons in Game 2 of their 2nd-round series
Cavs guard Sam Merrill out with hamstring injury versus Pistons in Game 2 of their: scores, schedules, stats, and news.
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Cavs’ Merrill has MRI on left hamstring after Game 1 injury
Cavs’ Merrill has MRI on left hamstring after Game 1 injury: sports scores, schedules, player pages, team hubs, news, and reference links.
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Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill has MRI on left hamstring after Game 1 injury
Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill has MRI on left hamstring after Game 1 injury: sports news, scores, schedules, player pages, and team links.
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