PTS (Points)
7.7
197th of 356
level with the season average: 7.7 last 10
REB (Rebounds)
3.4
176th of 356
level with the season average: 3.4 last 10
AST (Assists)
1.9
162nd of 356
level with the season average: 1.9 last 10
TS% (True shooting percentage)
55.4
level with the season average: 55.4 last 10
USG% (Usage rate)
13.1
level with the season average: 13.1 last 10
Sam Merrill averages 7.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 9 games (23.1 minutes a game) for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2026-27. True shooting 55.4% on a 13.1% usage rate. League rank: 197th of 356 in points, 176th in rebounds and 162nd in assists. Next game: at the Miami Heat on Nov 13, 8:00 PM EST. Status: Out, expected back Nov 16.
Injury report: Out, expected back Nov 16. Cleveland Cavaliers injury report →
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| Split | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% | GmSc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | 9 | 23.1 | 7.7 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 38.6 | 32.6 | 91.7 | 55.4 | 13.1 | 6.4 |
| Last 10 games | 9 | 23.1 | 7.7 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 38.6 | 32.6 | 91.7 | 55.4 | 13.1 | 6.4 |
Sam Merrill stats by season
Regular season, per game. Our numbers start with 2020-21.
| 2026-27 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 9 | 23.1 | 7.7 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 38.6 | 32.6 | 91.7 | 55.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 52 | 26.4 | 12.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 46.1 | 42.1 | 85.5 | 64.4 |
| 2024-25 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 71 | 19.8 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 40.6 | 37.2 | 96.6 | 58.3 |
| 2023-24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 61 | 17.5 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 40.2 | 40.4 | 92.9 | 59.8 |
| 2022-23 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 5 | 11.6 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40.9 | 27.8 | 100.0 | 54.6 |
| 2021-22 | Memphis Grizzlies | 6 | 9.5 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 33.3 | 30.4 | 50.0 | 48.5 |
| 2020-21 | Milwaukee Bucks | 30 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 44.4 | 44.7 | 100.0 | 60.3 |
| 7 seasons | 234 | 18.8 | 8.0 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 42.3 | 39.5 | 89.2 | 60.5 |
Form
Every game is in the game log below.
What his absence changes
CLE at MIA, Fri, Nov 13 · 8:00 PMWith him
49% to win
−0.4 projected
Without him
47% to win
−0.8 projected
He plays 23.1 minutes a game; over a replacement player that is 1.8 points per 100 possessions.
When he sat (3 games in 2026–27)
- Craig Porter8.2 → 16.3 min, 0.7 → 4.5 pts
- Tyrese Proctor14.9 → 22.8 min, 5.9 → 9.3 pts
- Thomas Bryant11.1 → 15.2 min, 9 → 8 pts
From our projection and the games he missed. Trends, not picks.
Who gains when Sam Merrill is out
Keel Impact
All ratingsPoints per 100 possessions he adds over an average player, from every lineup he played in, shrunk toward what his box score predicts. Percentiles among players with 1,000+ minutes. How it is computed
No rating for this season — too few minutes, or the season is not rated yet.
ProShot quality and shot making is part of Keel Stats Pro
| 2025-26 | CLE | 1375 | +2.5 | +2.6 | -0.0 | 13.5 | +1.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | CLE | 1406 | +1.8 | +0.3 | +1.5 | 11.0 | +1.6 |
| 2023-24 | CLE | 1070 | +0.0 | +0.8 | -0.7 | 13.2 | -6.6 |
Cleveland Cavaliers teammates
- Donovan Mitchell22.8 pts33.0 min
- James Harden16.7 pts32.7 min
- Evan Mobley16.9 pts32.0 min
- Peyton Watson11.0 pts28.0 min
- Jarrett Allen12.9 pts25.4 min
- Mario Hezonja7.8 pts18.9 min
- Meleek Thomas13.1 pts23.0 min
- Tyrese Proctor6.8 pts17.1 min
Situations
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Game log
| Result | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| , vs Philadelphia 76ers | vs PHI | W119-95 | 13:08 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +12 | -0.6 |
| , @ Oklahoma City Thunder | @ OKC | L116-124 | 26:33 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3-7 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -5 | 9.6 |
| , vs Oklahoma City Thunder | vs OKC | L112-117 | 26:04 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -12 | 6.1 |
| , @ Milwaukee Bucks | @ MIL | W136-111 | 19:15 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +24 | 7.9 |
| , @ Atlanta Hawks | @ ATL | L111-114 | 26:48 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 6-11 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +8 | 11.2 |
| , vs Washington Wizards | vs WAS | W121-111 | 20:22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2-7 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 4.7 |
| , vs Minnesota Timberwolves | vs MIN | W127-125 | 30:37 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3-8 | 1-6 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 6.6 |
| , vs Brooklyn Nets | vs BKN | W125-121 | 21:07 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 6.9 |
| , @ Philadelphia 76ers | @ PHI | L106-114 | 24:16 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 5.4 |