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Merrill (hand) closed Wednesday's 129-99 victory over the Lakers with four points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four assists, one rebound and one block across 24 minutes.
Merrill returned from a six-game absence due to a right hand sprain and immediately stepped into the starting five while Cleveland was without Darius Garland (toe) and Evan Mobley (calf). The sixth-year wing had a limited impact in his return, however, putting up a season-low four shot attempts while failing to score in double figures for the sixth time in 25 appearances on the season. On a more positive note, the sharpshooter's four assists were his most since Dec. 23, when he dished out seven in a win over New Orleans.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Available and starting
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Merrill (hand) is available and in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.
Merrill will return from a six-game absence with a sprained right hand Wednesday, and he will fill the void in the first unit left behind by the injured Evan Mobley (calf). Across his last seven starts, Merrill has averaged 16.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 steals in 27.5 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Likely to play Wednesday
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Merrill is probable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers with a sprained right hand.
Merrill had missed five consecutive contests due to the sprain before being ruled out for personal reasons ahead of Monday's win over Orlando. With Evan Mobley (calf) out of action, Merrill is an option to jump into the first unit. The sharpshooter has averaged 15.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 4.2 three-pointers in 25.4 minutes per tilt in his last six games.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Out for personal reasons
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Merrill is out for Monday's game against the Magic for personal reasons.
The sharpshooter had missed five consecutive contests due to a right hand sprain, though it remains unclear if he's overcome the injury. With De'Andre Hunter (knee) questionable, Craig Porter and Dean Wade are candidates to soak up extra minutes Monday.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Iffy for Monday
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Merrill (hand) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Magic.
Merrill is in jeopardy of missing his sixth consecutive contest due to a right hand sprain. If the sharpshooter isn't cleared to play, Jaylon Tyson, Tyrese Proctor and Craig Porter would be candidates for increased playing time.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Progressing, not ready to play
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Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson said prior to Friday's 123-118 win over the Kings that Merrill is progressing "much better" in his recovery from a right hand sprain but isn't yet ready to play, Spencer German of Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan Cleveland reports.
Merrill thus appears likely sit out his fifth consecutive game Saturday in Orlando, but he doesn't look as though he'll be at risk of missing as much time as he did earlier in the season, when he was sidelined for a month due to the same injury. In the recent absences of Merrill and Darius Garland (toe), the Cavaliers have been able to open up more minutes for the likes of Jaylon Tyson, Dean Wade, Craig Porter and Larry Nance.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Not available Saturday
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Merrill (hand) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Magic.
Merrill will miss a fifth consecutive game due to a right hand sprain, the same injury that caused him to miss nearly a month earlier in the season. His next chance to play is in Monday's rematch against Orlando.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Won't return vs. Kings
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Merrill (hand) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Sacramento.
Merrill is in line for his fourth straight absence due to a right hand sprain. His next opportunity to return will arrive Saturday in Orlando.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Out for Wednesday
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Merrill (hand) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game in Charlotte.
Merrill will miss his third consecutive game after recently aggravating a right hand sprain, and his minutes will continue to be divvied up amongst Jaylon Tyson, Lonzo Ball and Tyrese Proctor. His next chance to play will come Friday against the Kings.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Not playing Monday
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Merrill (hand) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Thunder.
Merrill will be sidelined for a second straight game due to a right hand sprain. He can be considered day-to-day for now, so his next chance to play is Wednesday against the Hornets. Lonzo Ball and Craig Porter should continue to see more minutes off the bench for as long as Merrill is out of action.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Listed as out with hand sprain
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Merrill is out for Friday's game against the 76ers with a right hand sprain.
Merrill missed time earlier this year with the injury, which he aggravated in Wednesday's 133-107 win over the 76ers. Craig Porter appears to be worth streaming in the majority of fantasy leagues Friday.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Set to miss time with hand injury
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Head coach Kenny Atkinson said after Wednesday's 133-107 win over the 76ers that Merrill (hand) is "probably doubtful" for the Cavaliers' next game Friday in Philadelphia, Spencer Davies of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Merrill previously missed 14 straight games earlier this season due to a right hand sprain, and much like how he originally got hurt back on Nov. 17, he appeared to aggravate the injury Wednesday when he reached after the basketball on a defensive play late in the second quarter. Though Merrill was able to finish out the quarter, he was listed as questionable to return to the game following halftime and ultimately went unused in the second half, ending with three points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and three rebounds in his 10 minutes of court time. Merrill will likely be sent in for further testing as the Cavaliers look to determine whether he sprained the hand again or is merely dealing with soreness.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Doesn't return Wednesday
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Merrill (hand) did not return to Wednesday's 133-107 win over Philadelphia after exiting in the second quarter.
Merrill suffered an unspecified right hand injury late in the second quarter and was labeled questionable to return. While his status wasn't updated further, Merrill never saw the floor again. He logged three points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and three rebounds over 10 minutes before exiting. His next chance to play will come Friday in a rematch with the 76ers.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Questionable to return
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Merrill is questionable to return to Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to a right hand injury, Danny Cunningham of Locked on Cavs reports.
Merril picked up a hand injury during Wednesday's contest and is considered questionable to return. While the guard is sidelined, Jaylon Tyson, Lonzo Ball and Craig Porter could see an uptick in playing time.
Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Coming off bench Wednesday
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Merrill is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Jaylon Tyson is instead getting the nod in the first unit to provide extra length. Merrill has averaged 11.9 points, 2.8 assists, 1.3 rebounds and 3.0 three-pointers in 26.3 minutes per contest across eight games off the bench this season, so he should still play a significant role Wednesday.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Starting Saturday
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Merrill is in the Cavaliers' starting lineup against the Timberwolves on Saturday.
Merrill will make his 14th start of the season Saturday while Craig Porter reverts to a bench role. Merrill has scored in double digits in seven of his last eight outings (five starts), and over that span he has averaged 15.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 4.0 threes and 0.9 steals across 27.3 minutes per game while connecting on 47.8 percent of his three-point attempts.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Provides spark off bench
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Merrill chipped in 22 points (7-13 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Thursday's 131-122 loss to the Timberwolves.
Merrill reverted to a bench role Thursday after starting in each of the Cavaliers' prior two games, but he still gave his team a nice scoring punch and finished with the second-most points on Cleveland behind Donovan Mitchell (30). It was the fourth game in which Merrill scored 20-plus points in a game, and he tied a season high he has reached twice before. He has scored in double digits in seven of his last eight outings, and over that span he has averaged 15.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 4.0 threes and 0.9 steals over 27.3 minutes per game.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Moving to bench
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Merrill will come off the bench Thursday night against Minnesota.
Merrill will return to a bench role after making two straight starts. He found success in his last appearance as a reserve, finishing with 16 points in 23 minutes Dec. 31 against Phoenix.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Drains six triples vs. Indiana
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Merrill provided 19 points (6-12 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 31 minutes during Tuesday's 120-116 victory over the Pacers.
Merrill tied a season high with six triples during Tuesday's win, and his plus-five point differential was the highest among the starters. He has started in each of Cleveland's last two games, but he would likely revert to a bench role against the Timberwolves on Thursday if Donovan Mitchell (rest) is cleared to return. Merrill should retain a strong role in the Cavaliers' rotation regardless of whether he starts or comes off the bench.
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