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Cleveland Cavaliers | #5 | Guard

Sam Merrill

PPG

8.0

RPG

2.0

APG

1.6

HEIGHT

6'4" (1.93m)

WEIGHT

205lb (93kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Utah State

AGE

30 years

BIRTHDATE

May 15, 1996

DRAFT

2020 R2 Pick 60

EXPERIENCE

6 Years

6'4" | 205lb | 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+/-
May 25, 2026CLE vs. NYKL1852450.01250.0000.010110013-13
May 23, 2026CLE vs. NYKL2462540.02450.0000.003311004-1
May 21, 2026CLE @ NYKL2341812.5070.02450.000000012-8
May 19, 2026CLE @ NYKL28124944.43837.51110001121005-17
May 17, 2026CLE @ DETW252371070.05862.5441001012102322

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05/26/2026, 2:52 PM

Sees 18 minutes in loss

Merrill amassed five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound and one assist in 18 minutes during Monday's 130-93 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

05/22/2026, 11:07 AM

Fails to fire in Game 2 loss

Merrill recorded four points (1-8 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT) across 23 minutes during Thursday's 109-93 loss to the Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

05/18/2026, 4:24 AM

Catches fire in Game 7 blowout

Merrill closed Sunday's 125-94 victory over the Pistons in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with 23 points (7-10 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal across 25 minutes.

05/09/2026, 6:26 PM

Officially cleared for Game 3

Merrill (hamstring) is available for Saturday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals versus Detroit, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

05/09/2026, 6:16 PM

On track to suit up Saturday

Merrill (hamstring) is trending favorably regarding his availability for Saturday's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against Detroit, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Awards and Honors

  • 1 NBA Champion