Merrill recorded nine points (3-7 FG, 3-7 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes during Monday's 138-83 victory over the Heat in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Merrill started for the second straight game, replacing Darius Garland, who was once again ruled out due to a toe injury. Although Merrill landed a trio of three-pointers, he was barely required as the Cavaliers embarrassed the Heat on their home court. The win wraps up the series for Cleveland, providing an opportunity to rest before facing either the Pacers or the Bucks in the next round.
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2024-25 Postseason Stats
2024-25 Season Stats
Sam Merrill Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL6.51.91.40.10.5Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 71 4 19.7 7.2 2.2 1.5 0.2 0.7 0.5 0 0 1.9 5.2 37.2% 0.5 0.8 62.5% 2.4 6.0 40.6% 0.4 0.4 96.6% 0.5 1.7 1.7 3.1 +321 58.3% 2023-24 61 1 17.5 8.0 2.0 1.8 0.1 0.3 0.3 0 0 2.3 5.8 40.4% 0.2 0.6 38.5% 2.6 6.4 40.2% 0.4 0.5 92.9% 0.4 1.6 1.2 5.7 +28 59.8% 2022-23 5 0 11.8 5.0 1.8 1.0 0.0 0.8 0.0 0 0 1.0 3.6 27.8% 0.8 0.8 100.0% 1.8 4.4 40.9% 0.4 0.4 100.0% 0.0 1.8 0.6 5.0 -5 54.6% 2021-22 6 0 9.7 4.2 1.2 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.3 0 0 1.2 3.8 30.4% 0.2 0.2 100.0% 1.3 4.0 33.3% 0.3 0.7 50.0% 0.2 1.0 0.5 2.0 -9 48.5% 2020-21 30 2 7.8 3.0 1.0 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.3 0 0 0.7 1.6 44.7% 0.4 0.8 44.0% 1.1 2.4 44.4% 0.1 0.1 100.0% 0.2 0.8 0.6 2.1 -38 60.3% Career 173716.36.51.91.40.10.50.4001.84.738.6%0.40.752.8%2.25.440.5%0.40.492.5%0.41.51.33.7+29758.7% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL2.71.10.80.10.3Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 4 2 20.5 5.3 2.0 1.8 0.5 0.5 0.5 0 0 1.8 4.5 38.9% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 1.8 4.5 38.9% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.8 1.3 1.5 3.5 +57 58.3% 2023-24 10 0 12.5 3.3 1.2 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1.0 2.7 37.0% 0.0 0.2 0.0% 1.0 2.9 34.5% 0.3 0.3 100.0% 0.2 1.0 0.9 9.0 -11 54.4% 2020-21 8 0 3.8 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.5 0.1 0 0 0.1 0.6 20.0% 0.1 0.3 50.0% 0.3 0.9 28.6% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.1 0.5 0.3 1.0 -8 35.7% Career 22210.82.71.10.80.10.30.1000.82.336.0%0.00.225.0%0.92.535.2%0.10.1100.0%0.30.90.85.7+3853.3%
Sam Merrill
Season Stats
Previous Game (@ IND 4/10)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF7119.77.22.21.50.51.72024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB2.21.70.52024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.20.72024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%40.6%62.5%37.2%96.6%58.3%2024-25 Advanced
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF420.55.32.01.80.51.52024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB2.01.30.82024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.50.52024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%38.9%0.0%38.9%0.0%58.3%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+573.500
Sam Merrill
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/18L 139-137176220007228.6%000.0%7228.6%000.0%020.0-71442.9%10/8L 116-112126200016116.7%000.0%6116.7%33100.0%020.0+15141.0%
Preseason Totals 15.06.02.01.00.00.00.56.51.523.1%0.00.00.0%6.51.523.1%1.51.5100.0%0.02.02.0-63.04.541.9% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%4/10L 114-1122815341108562.5%100.0%9555.6%000.0%030.0-231783.3%4/8W 135-113219230315360.0%000.0%5360.0%000.0%023.0+711590.0%4/6L 120-11316020100300.0%000.0%300.0%000.0%110.0-4330.0%4/4W 114-113249220237342.9%000.0%7342.9%000.0%020.7+42864.3%4/2W 124-105225430013133.3%11100.0%4250.0%000.0%133.0+81862.5%3/30W 127-122226420107228.6%000.0%7228.6%000.0%130.0-52742.9%3/28L 133-122206400305240.0%000.0%5240.0%000.0%130.0-33860.0%3/27W 124-1162413221019333.3%4250.0%13538.5%000.0%022.0+63650.0%3/25W 122-1112914230006466.7%11100.0%7571.4%000.0%020.0+1215100.0%3/23W 120-91246551109222.2%000.0%9222.2%000.0%230.0+801233.3%3/21L 123-11217470041400.0%3266.7%7228.6%000.0%250.0+20928.6%3/19L 123-11912014001000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%104.0-14040.0%3/18L 132-119133100013133.3%000.0%3133.3%000.0%100.0-172150.0%3/16L 108-103185120007114.3%11100.0%8225.0%000.0%010.0+01131.3%3/14W 133-1242114120025480.0%2150.0%7571.4%000.0%101.0+13111100.0%3/11W 109-104266600016116.7%11100.0%7228.6%11100.0%060.0+92640.3%3/9W 112-100199210105360.0%100.0%6350.0%000.0%020.0+71975.0%3/7W 118-11719121000044100.0%000.0%44100.0%000.0%010.0+5212150.0%3/5W 112-107153200102150.0%100.0%3133.3%000.0%020.0+32250.0%3/4W 139-1171511202005360.0%11100.0%6466.7%000.0%020.0-401391.7%3/2W 133-129209210107342.9%000.0%7342.9%000.0%110.0+181964.3%2/28W 123-1161733001011100.0%000.0%11100.0%000.0%210.0+2217150.0%2/25W 122-82185210004125.0%000.0%4125.0%22100.0%020.0+182351.2%2/23W 129-123173110124125.0%000.0%4125.0%000.0%100.5-24237.5%2/21W 142-105175440303133.3%11100.0%4250.0%000.0%130.0+1321262.5%2/20W 110-9725210010500.0%11100.0%6116.7%000.0%010.0+261116.7%2/12W 131-10826162002010440.0%3266.7%13646.2%000.0%020.0-211261.5%2/10W 128-107289600218337.5%000.0%8337.5%000.0%150.0+184756.3%2/5W 118-115276200114250.0%000.0%4250.0%000.0%020.0+84475.0%2/4L 112-1052312210105360.0%000.0%5360.0%33100.0%110.0+711494.9%2/2W 144-10122271000113969.2%100.0%14964.3%000.0%010.0+102196.4%1/30W 137-11523434121400.0%22100.0%6233.3%000.0%214.0+113633.3%1/27W 110-91228400005240.0%11100.0%6350.0%000.0%040.0+51966.7%1/25L 135-131173220103133.3%000.0%3133.3%000.0%110.0-162450.0%1/24L 132-129189220016233.3%000.0%6233.3%33100.0%112.0+611061.5%1/22L 109-108227530016116.7%3266.7%9333.3%000.0%323.0+02638.9%1/20W 118-922110210206233.3%3133.3%9333.3%22100.0%110.0+2001050.6%1/18W 124-1176010000200.0%000.0%200.0%000.0%010.0+1110.0%1/16L 134-114129230106350.0%000.0%6350.0%000.0%020.0+1801275.0%1/14W 127-117123100015120.0%000.0%5120.0%000.0%100.0-70230.0%1/12L 108-93113250005120.0%000.0%5120.0%000.0%020.0+01530.0%1/9W 132-12612200000200.0%2150.0%4125.0%000.0%000.0+134525.0%12/31W 122-1107001000100.0%000.0%100.0%000.0%000.0+1220.0%12/30W 113-95135200012150.0%2150.0%4250.0%000.0%110.0+74062.5%12/27W 149-135189302004375.0%000.0%4375.0%000.0%030.0+10113112.5%12/23W 124-11323201403111654.5%100.0%12650.0%22100.0%104.0+222177.6%12/21W 126-998010000200.0%000.0%200.0%000.0%100.0+6120.0%12/20W 124-101195310025120.0%11100.0%6233.3%000.0%030.5+00441.7%12/16W 130-101247030108112.5%000.0%8112.5%44100.0%000.0+22535.9%12/13W 115-105249620109333.3%100.0%10330.0%000.0%240.0+42845.0%12/8L 122-1132010020015240.0%11100.0%6350.0%22100.0%002.0-54572.7%12/7W 116-10220610010300.0%3266.7%6233.3%22100.0%100.0-23343.6%12/5W 126-114208520117228.6%11100.0%8337.5%000.0%052.0+122850.0%12/3W 118-872314361209444.4%11100.0%10550.0%000.0%120.0+1631870.0%12/1W 115-111203121015120.0%000.0%5120.0%000.0%012.0+160230.0%11/29L 117-101197010007228.6%000.0%7228.6%2150.0%000.0-63144.4%11/27L 135-1241610201016233.3%22100.0%8450.0%000.0%110.0-82662.5%11/24W 122-108193430004125.0%200.0%6116.7%000.0%130.0+31525.0%11/19L 120-117196111003266.7%000.0%3266.7%000.0%010.0-1017100.0%11/11W 119-11318013001500.0%000.0%500.0%000.0%013.0+11350.0%11/9W 105-100206220104250.0%000.0%4250.0%000.0%020.0+22775.0%11/8W 136-117145210004125.0%000.0%4125.0%22100.0%020.0-30651.2%11/6W 131-122199200026350.0%000.0%6350.0%000.0%110.0+03475.0%11/4W 116-1142712520226233.3%4375.0%10550.0%000.0%051.0-1111260.0%11/2W 114-1132217111009555.6%11100.0%10660.0%000.0%010.0+601985.0%11/1W 120-109206210003266.7%000.0%3266.7%000.0%020.0+535100.0%10/30W 134-110213030204125.0%000.0%4125.0%000.0%000.0+252337.5%10/28W 110-104216220105240.0%000.0%5240.0%000.0%020.0+93560.0%10/26W 135-1161911210117342.9%100.0%8337.5%22100.0%111.0+122961.9%10/25W 113-10115012010400.0%000.0%400.0%000.0%010.0+2100.0%10/23W 136-106167010003133.3%11100.0%4250.0%22100.0%000.0+134371.7%
Regular Season Totals 19.77.22.21.50.20.70.55.21.937.2%0.80.562.5%6.02.440.6%0.40.496.6%0.51.73.1+3211.78.658.3% -
PostseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%4/28W 138-83189110117342.9%000.0%7342.9%000.0%011.0+311664.3%4/26W 124-8719021001300.0%000.0%300.0%000.0%111.0+3120.0%4/23W 121-112196410104250.0%000.0%4250.0%000.0%130.0+121975.0%4/20W 121-100246142004250.0%000.0%4250.0%000.0%100.0+1131075.0%
Postseason Totals 20.45.32.01.80.50.50.54.51.838.9%0.00.00.0%4.51.838.9%0.00.00.0%0.81.33.5+571.57.358.3%
Sam Merrill Player Profile
Career History
Sam Merrill Latest News
Lands three triples in spot start
Merrill recorded nine points (3-7 FG, 3-7 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes during Monday's 138-83 victory over the Heat in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Merrill started for the second straight game, replacing Darius Garland, who was once again ruled out due to a toe injury. Although Merrill landed a trio of three-pointers, he was barely required as the Cavaliers embarrassed the Heat on their home court. The win wraps up the series for Cleveland, providing an opportunity to rest before facing either the Pacers or the Bucks in the next round.
Getting starting nod
Merrill is in the starting five for Saturday's Game 3 against the Heat. Merrill will replace Darius Garland (toe) in the starting five Saturday. Merrill has averaged 13.8 points, 3.0 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 25.5 minutes across his previous four starting appearances this season.
Available to play
Merrill, who missed Sunday's regular-season finale against the Pacers for rest, is expected to be ready for the start of the postseason Sunday. Merrill ended the 2024-25 season with averages of 7.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game across 71 regular-season contests in 19.7 minutes per contest. He's expected to maintain a similar role during the postseason.
Resting in season finale
Merrill (rest) is out for Sunday's game against the Pacers. Merrill received a maintenance day Friday, and he won't suit up Sunday, either. The sharpshooter doesn't have a regular starting role for the Cavaliers, but he should provide offense and three-point shooting off the bench ahead of the playoffs. Merrill ends the 2024-25 season with averages of 7.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game across 71 regular-season contests, a span in which he also made 37.2 percent of his attempts from three-point range.
Will rest Friday
Merrill (rest) will not play Friday against the Knicks. Merrill will receive a maintenance day for the second leg of this back-to-back set. The Cavaliers could turn to Isaac Okoro to soak up some minutes on the wings in Merrill's absence.
Will start vs. Indiana
Merrill will be in the starting lineup for the Cavaliers on Thursday against the Pacers. Merrill will be in the first unit for the fourth time this season. The Utah State product is averaging 13.3 points, 1.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 59.1 percent from the field and 60 percent from beyond the arc as a starter.
Retreating to bench Thursday
Merrill is not in the Cavaliers' starting lineup against the Spurs on Thursday, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports. Merrill made his third start of the season Tuesday against Portland and finished with 14 points (5-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt), three assists and two rebounds over 30 minutes. He'll revert to a reserve role Thursday due to the return of Donovan Mitchell (groin).
Starting sans Mitchell
Merrill will start in Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers. The 28-year-old shooting guard will step into the starting lineup for just the third time on the season due to Donovan Mitchell (groin) being sidelined. Over his last five outings, Merrill has averaged 3.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals across 17.6 minutes per contest.
Hands out five assists
Merrill logged six points (2-9 FG, 2-9 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 25 minutes during Sunday's 120-91 victory over the Jazz. For the third time this season, Merrill recorded at least five dimes. Despite a decent line Sunday, Merrill's fantasy appeal remains limited to very deep formats. Over his last five outings, Merrill holds averages of 3.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 three-pointers.