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Merrill posted 17 points (6-10 FG, 5-9 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one block across 22 minutes during Saturday's 114-113 win over the Bucks. Merrill is an accurate three-point specialist and made his presence known off the bench. His fantasy production is almost entirely dependent on his success beyond the arc, which limits his viability. He's a borderline candidate in category leagues if you need help in that category.
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Merrill notched 11 points (3-8 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal across 20 minutes during Saturday's 135-116 win over the Wizards. Merrill started the season 1-for-7 from deep through two games but made a trio of three-pointers Saturday. The sharpshooter has a consistent backup role in Cleveland, but his fantasy upside is directly correlated to how well he's shooting from deep.
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Merrill (wrist) won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Bulls but is expected to be available for the regular-season opener against the Raptors next Wednesday, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Merrill is in a similar situation to Max Strus (hip), as both players have missed the last two preseason games. However, based on recent reports, both are expected to be available for the regular-season opener on Oct. 23. Merrill has participated in on-court, non-contact, full-speed workouts, so he's trending closer to being fully available. Even when that happens, Merrill shouldn't have a lot of fantasy upside since he'll be nothing more than a depth option on the Cavaliers' bench.
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Merrill (wrist) will not play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Pistons, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports. Merrill has been sidelined since Thursday's preseason game versus the Pacers. He wasn't able to practice over the weekend, but he was spotted getting some work in at Tuesday's practice with some tape on his wrist. He's considered day-to-day with his next chance to play being Friday's preseason finale against the Bulls.
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Merrill (wrist) did not practice Sunday and is considered day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's preseason matchup against the Pistons, Evan Dammarell of FearTheSword.com reports. Merrill was unable to suit up during Thursday's preseason game against the Pacers due to wrist soreness. The club is expected to remain overly cautious with the 28-year-old during the preseason, though there is no indication that he will miss time in the regular season.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | BK | ST | TO | FPTS |
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| 11/04 | vs  |
W 116-114 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 21 |
| 11/02 | @ |
W 114-113 | 22 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 11/01 | vs  |
W 120-109 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 10/30 | vs  |
W 134-110 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 10/28 | @  |
W 110-104 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 10/26 | @  |
W 135-116 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 10/25 | vs  |
W 113-101 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Upcoming Games
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| 11/06 | @  |
9:00 PM |
| 11/08 | vs  |
8:30 PM |
| 11/09 | vs  |
8:30 PM |
| 11/11 | @  |
9:00 PM |
| 11/13 | @  |
8:30 PM |
| 11/15 | vs |
8:30 PM |
| 11/17 | vs  |
7:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Season | G | FG | FGP | 3PT | 3PTP | FT | FTP | PTS | PPG | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 21 | 43.8 | 16 | 39.0 | 4 | 100.0 | 62 | 7.75 | 106 |
| 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 | 110 | 228 | 40.8 | 192 | 39.8 | 38 | 90.5 | 686 | 6.24 |