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Merrill ended Tuesday's 118-87 victory over the Wizards with 14 points (5-10 FG, 4-9 3Pt), three rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals across 23 minutes off the bench. The fifth-year guard set a new season high in assists with the performance, and Merrill's four made three tied Donovan Mitchell for the team lead on the night. Merrill has drained at least one trey in six straight appearances (one start), but his role on the second unit remains limited -- he's averaging just 7.2 points, 2.2 assists, 2.0 threes and 1.8 boards in 20.0 minutes a game over that stretch.
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Merrill (ankle) isn't listed on the Cavaliers injury report for Sunday's game against the Raptors. Merrill missed the Cavs' most recent game with a left ankle injury but returned to practice Saturday and has been given the green light for Sunday's tilt. With Caris LeVert (knee) sidelined, Merrill could be in line for an increased role.
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Merrill (ankle) fully participated in Saturday's practice, Ethan Sands of Cleveland.com reports. Merrill missed Cleveland's most recent outing due to a left ankle injury. However, his return to practice is a good sign of his availability against Toronto on Sunday.
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Merrill (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Pelicans. Merrill just returned from a three-game absence Tuesday against Boston, logging six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt), one assist, one rebound and one block across 19 minutes of his first start of the campaign. He's being held out Wednesday for maintenance purposes, so he's likely to be available Sunday against the Raptors.
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Merrill (ankle) recorded six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt), one assist, one rebound and one block across 19 minutes Tuesday in the Cavaliers' 120-117 loss to the Celtics. The Cavaliers were without three rotation regulars Tuesday in Caris LeVert (knee), Dean Wade (ankle) and Isaac Okoro (ankle), paving the way for Merrill to make his first start of the season. Merrill -- who had missed the Cavaliers' previous three games with left ankle inflammation -- didn't notice a major spike in playing time as a result of his appointment to the top unit, and he sported the lowest usage rate (7.0 percent) of the team's starters. The Cavaliers could move Merrill back to the bench for Wednesday's matchup with the Pelicans if any of the three aforementioned injured players are able to return.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | BK | ST | TO | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | vs  |
W 115-105 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| 12/08 | @  |
L 122-113 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 12/07 | @  |
W 116-102 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 12/05 | vs  |
W 126-114 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| 12/03 | vs |
W 118-87 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 32 |
| 12/01 | vs  |
W 115-111 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 11/29 | @  |
L 117-101 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time |
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| 12/16 | @  |
8:30 PM |
| 12/20 | vs  |
8:30 PM |
| 12/21 | vs  |
9:00 PM |
| 12/23 | vs  |
8:00 PM |
| 12/27 | @ |
10:00 PM |
| 12/30 | @  |
11:00 PM |
| 12/31 | @  |
10:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Season | G | FG | FGP | 3PT | 3PTP | FT | FTP | PTS | PPG | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 53 | 39.0 | 41 | 34.7 | 11 | 91.7 | 158 | 7.18 | 285 |
| 2023 | 61 | 158 | 40.2 | 143 | 40.4 | 26 | 92.9 | 485 | 7.95 | 825 |
| 2022 | 5 | 9 | 40.9 | 5 | 27.8 | 2 | 100.0 | 25 | 5.00 | 48 |
| 2021 | 6 | 8 | 33.3 | 7 | 30.4 | 2 | 50.0 | 25 | 4.17 | 38 |
| 2020 | 30 | 32 | 44.4 | 21 | 44.7 | 4 | 100.0 | 89 | 2.97 | 160 |
| 3 Year Avg | 24 | 58 | 39.7 | 52 | 39.4 | 10 | 90.9 | 178 | 7.42 | 304 |
| Career | 124 | 260 | 40.2 | 217 | 38.8 | 45 | 90.0 | 782 | 6.31 |