Merrill (ankle) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Hornets.
Merrill's absence streak will extend to three games Sunday due to a left ankle injury. His next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with Boston.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Won't play against Chicago
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Merrill (ankle) is listed as out for Friday's game versus the Bulls.
Merrill will miss his second straight contest Friday due to left ankle soreness. His next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Charlotte.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: First absence coming Wednesday
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Merrill (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Merrill will miss his first game of the season due to a sore left ankle. He had played between 16 and 27 minutes off the bench in each of the Cavaliers' first 12 games, averaging 6.8 points, 1.8 three-pointers, 1.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Iffy for Wednesday
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Merrill is questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to left ankle soreness.
Merrill continues to battle a lingering ankle injury but has yet to miss a game this season. However, he was held scoreless for the first time during Monday's win over Chicago, suggesting it may be time for him to take a break.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Good to go Friday
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Merrill (ankle) is available for Friday's game versus the Warriors, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Merrill has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday despite dealing with left ankle soreness. Across his last five appearances, Merrill is averaging 9.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 21.8 minutes.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Iffy against Golden State
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Merrill is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Warriors due to left ankle soreness.
Merrill is in danger of missing his first game of the season Friday after being a late addition to the injury report with left ankle soreness. If Merrill is ultimately ruled out against Golden State, Ty Jerome, Jaylon Tyson and Craig Porter are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Leads bench in win Monday
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Merrill posted 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and two steals across 27 minutes during Monday's 116-114 win over the Bucks.
Merrill led the bench in points while scoring in double figures for the second straight matchup. The sharpshooter struggled from beyond the arc Monday, though he has still shot 39.0 percent from deep this season. Merrill remains a dangerous option from three-point range for the Cavaliers, though his fantasy value is capped due to the talent around him and his role as a catch-and-shoot specialist.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Drills five threes off bench
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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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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Sinks trio of triples
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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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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Won't play Wednesday
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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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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Doesn't practice Sunday
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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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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Won't play Thursday
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Merrill is out for Thursday's preseason game versus the Pacers due to wrist soreness, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
There is no indication that Merrill is in danger of missing any regular-season action, but his wrist soreness will hold him out of Thursday's contest. Merrill's next chance to suit up is Wednesday's preseason matchup with Detroit.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Fails to score in 11 minutes
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Merrill notched zero points (0-1 FG) across 11 minutes during Saturday's 106-93 loss to the Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Merrill missed his only shot attempt, failing to have an impact once again. Although he did have a couple of bright spots throughout the season, Merrill has been a non-factor in the playoffs.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Handles light role in series opener
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Merrill (neck) was held scoreless (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt) with two rebounds and one assist in four minutes Saturday in the Cavaliers' 97-83 win over the Magic in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.
Merrill had missed the Cavaliers' final three games of the regular season with a neck strain, but he was back in action for the playoff opener. The fourth-year wing was barely able to hold down a spot in head coach J.B. Bickerstaff's rotation, however, as Merrill played just four minutes in the second quarter and didn't check into the contest at any point in the second half.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: No restrictions for Game 1
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Merrill (neck) isn't expected to face any restrictions Saturday in Game 1 of the Cavaliers' opening-round series with the Magic, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Merrill sat out the final three games of the regular season due to a neck strain. The 27-year-old is good to go for the start of the Cavaliers' postseason run, but he won't be guaranteed a sizable role in the rotation while Cleveland has all of its key wings available.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Participates in practice
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Merrill (neck) went through Wednesday's practice without issue, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Merrill missed the final three games of the regular season due to a neck strain. However, Merrill's participation in practice is a good sign of his availability for Saturday's Game 1 against the Magic.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Won't play Wednesday
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Merrill (neck) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Grizzlies, Serena Winters of Bally Sports Cleveland reports.
Merrill has been downgraded from doubtful to out Wednesday after suffering a neck strain while attempting to take a charge versus the Clippers. His next chance to play is Friday's matchup with Indiana.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Dealing with neck injury
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Merrill missed Tuesday's practice due to a neck injury, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.
Merrill suffered the injury during the first half of Sunday's loss to the Clippers while attempting to take a charge on Paul George. "He almost got like a whiplash type of thing," coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. Merrill's official status for Wednesday's game against Memphis has yet to be released.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Pops for 18 points from bench
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Merrill recorded 18 points (6-13 FG, 6-12 3Pt), four rebounds and five assists in 32 minutes during Tuesday's 129-113 win over the Jazz.
Merrill was lethal from the perimeter, converting six three-pointers in a masterful run with the second unit. Merrill's success is entirely dependent on the long ball, and with a 41.1 percent conversion rate on the season, positive totals usually come his way with a high shot volume beyond the arc.
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Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Hits four threes off bench vs. Heat
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Merrill tallied 12 points (4-9 FG, 4-9 3Pt) and one rebound over 21 minutes in Wednesday's 107-104 loss to Miami.
Merrill has gone 14-for-30 from three over his last four games and has played at least 20 minutes in six straight contests. With Donovan Mitchell (nose) and Max Strus (knee) sidelined, Caris LeVert has been inserted into the starting lineup, meaning that Merrill will be the first guard off the bench for the Cavaliers in the short term.
