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Cleveland Cavaliers | #5 | Guard

Sam Merrill

PPG

12.8

RPG

2.6

APG

2.4

HEIGHT

6'4" (1.93m)

WEIGHT

205lb (93kg)

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Utah State

AGE

29 years

BIRTHDATE

May 15, 1996

DRAFT

2020 R2 Pick 60

EXPERIENCE

5 Years

6'4" | 205lb | 29 years

DRAFT

2020 R2 Pick 60

BIRTHDATE

May 15, 1996

COUNTRY

USA

LAST ATTENDED

Utah State

EXPERIENCE

5 Years

Last 5 Games

Game DateMatchupW/LMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
May 01, 2026CLE @ TORL1821520.0030.0000.010111013-6
Apr 29, 2026CLE vs. TORW2392366.7221003475.00112102019
Apr 26, 2026CLE @ TORL19145955.63742.911100000000024
Apr 23, 2026CLE @ TORL1831250.01250.0000.030300000-5
Apr 20, 2026CLE vs. TORW2052633.31520.0010.0011110121

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04/30/2026, 8:06 AM

Muted production continues

Merrill registered nine points (2-3 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal over 23 minutes during Wednesday's 125-120 victory over Toronto in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

04/27/2026, 2:46 PM

Scores 14 off bench

Merrill contributed 14 points (5-9 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT) across 19 minutes during Sunday's 93-89 loss to Toronto in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

04/17/2026, 9:23 PM

Cleared from injury report

Merrill (hamstring) is off the injury report for Game 1 on Saturday versus Toronto.

04/11/2026, 9:33 PM

Won't go Sunday

Merrill (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Wizards.

04/09/2026, 9:22 PM

Won't play Friday

Merrill (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Atlanta.

Awards and Honors

  • 1 NBA Champion