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Cleveland Cavaliers | #5 | Guard

Sam Merrill

PPG

8.5

RPG

3.0

APG

2.3

HEIGHT

6'4" (1.93m)

WEIGHT

195lb (88kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Utah State

AGE

30 years

BIRTHDATE

May 15, 1996

DRAFT

2020 R2 Pick 60

EXPERIENCE

6 Years

6'4" | 195lb | 30 years

DRAFT

2020 R2 Pick 60

BIRTHDATE

May 15, 1996

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Utah State

EXPERIENCE

6 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
Oct 31, 2026CLE @ MILW1962450.01333.31250.01343100124
Oct 29, 2026CLE @ ATLL271661154.54850.0000.0112310248
Oct 28, 2026CLE vs. WASW2082728.62633.322100011110038
Oct 26, 2026CLE vs. MINW3193837.51616.7221001342100513
Oct 24, 2026CLE vs. BKNW2172450.01333.322100112300037

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11/01/2026, 10:31 AM

Limited again in win

Merrill supplied six points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 19 minutes during Saturday's 136-111 victory over Milwaukee.

10/30/2026, 6:46 AM

Scores season-high 16 points

Merrill registered 16 points (6-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and a steal across 27 minutes in Thursday's 114-111 loss to the Hawks.

10/29/2026, 5:46 AM

Underwhelms again Wednesday

Merrill had eight points (2-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 121-111 win over Washington.

10/23/2026, 5:11 PM

Quiet in opener

Merrill chipped in five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 24 minutes during Thursday's 114-106 loss to Philadelphia.

10/21/2026, 9:07 PM

Not listed on injury report

Merrill (elbow) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Thursday's regular-season opener in Philadelphia.

Awards and Honors

  • 1 NBA Champion