OUTSam Merrill
SG/SF CLE
Wed 11/5/25 5:30 PM

Merrill (hip) has been cleared to play in Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After missing the last three games due to a hip issue, Merrill is ready to get back on the floor. In four games played this season, he is averaging 17.3 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 52.5 percent from the field and 51.4 percent from beyond the arc.

OUTSam Merrill
SG/SF CLE
Tue 11/4/25 5:44 PM

Merrill (hip) is questionable to play in Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
EDGE Analysis
Merrill has missed three consecutive games due to a hip issue. If he remains out, the team will likely turn to Jaylon Tyson and Craig Porter to pick up the slack.

OUTSam Merrill
SG/SF CLE
Sun 11/2/25 4:32 PM

Merrill (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Merrill will miss his third consecutive contest due to a right hip contusion. The sharpshooter's next opportunity to suit up will come Wednesday against the 76ers. With Merrill sidelined, Jaylon Tyson and Craig Porter are candidates for an uptick in playing time.

OUTSam Merrill
SG/SF CLE
Sat 11/1/25 3:50 PM

Merrill (hip) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Evan Dammarell of DownEuclid.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Merrill is in jeopardy of missing his third consecutive game due to a right hip contusion, and he's likely to be a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's tipoff at 6:00 p.m. ET. If the sharpshooter is ultimately ruled out, Jaylon Tyson and Craig Porter are candidates for increased playing time.

OUTSam Merrill
SG/SF CLE
Thu 10/30/25 5:44 PM

Merrill is out for Friday's game against the Raptors with a right hip contusion.
EDGE Analysis
After exiting Monday's game against the Pistons early, Merrill will need to miss a second contest in a row due to the injury. The sharpshooter's next chance to take the court comes Sunday against the Hawks. With Darius Garland (toe) still not ready for his season debut, the Cavaliers could turn to Jaylon Tyson for another spot start after he joined the first unit Wednesday against Boston.

OUTSam Merrill
SG/SF CLE
Tue 10/28/25 5:39 PM

Merrill is out for Wednesday's game against the Celtics with a right hip contusion.
EDGE Analysis
After leaving Monday's game against the Pistons early, Merrill will need to miss at least one game due to the issue. The sharpshooter's next chance to take the floor comes Friday against the Raptors. With Darius Garland (toe) still ramping up for game action, the Cavaliers could turn to Jaylon Tyson for a spot start Wednesday.

OUTSam Merrill
SG/SF CLE
Mon 10/27/25 9:19 PM

Merrill won't return to Monday's game against the Pistons due to a right hip contusion, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Merrill exited to the locker room in the third quarter and will finish the game with 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt), two steals, one rebound and one assist in 18 minutes. With the sharpshooter sidelined, Jaylon Tyson and Craig Porter are candidates for increased minutes the rest of the way. Merrill's status will be worth monitoring ahead of Wednesday's game against Boston.

OUTSam Merrill
SG/SF CLE
Mon 10/27/25 8:55 PM

Merrill (undisclosed) exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Monday's game against the Pistons, Danny Cunningham of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Merrill checked out of Monday's contest with 6:36 remaining in the third. If he's unable to return, Jaylon Tyson and Craig Porter are candidates for increased minutes the rest of the way.

OUTSam Merrill
SG/SF CLE
Sun 10/26/25 10:58 PM

Merrill registered 17 points (5-11 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 30 minutes during Sunday's 118-113 victory over the Bucks.
EDGE Analysis
Merrill's hot start to the season continued Sunday as the Cavaliers improved to 2-1 to open the campaign. He's looking like a bargain after signing a four-year, $38 million deal at the beginning of the offseason. Through three games, the sharpshooter is averaging 19.3 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 5.0 three-pointers on 51.5 percent shooting from the field.

OUTSam Merrill
SG/SF CLE
Sat 10/25/25 3:01 AM

Merrill racked up 22 points (6-11 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, five assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Friday's 131-124 win over Brooklyn.
EDGE Analysis
Merrill has been dominant from beyond the arc in his first two appearances of the 2025-26 campaign, drilling 11 total threes over this brief stretch. He ended the night tied for second in scoring behind Donovan Mitchell's 35-point performance and also managed to make an impact on the opposite end of the court. Merrill has proven that he's more than capable of filling in while the Cavs deal with injuries to De'Andre Hunter (knee), Darius Garland (toe) and Max Strus (foot).