A 32-point night
On Feb 11, 2026, Merrill had 32 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist in a 138-113 win against the Washington Wizards.
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Sam Merrill
Stats, career, game log and next gameAn NBA champion in 2021, Sam Merrill is a guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
267NBA games1,794points43playoff games
Updated
About Sam Merrill
Sam Merrill is a guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers and wears number 5. Born on May 15, 1996, in Ames, Iowa, he played college basketball at Utah State and was an NBA champion in 2021.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season267
Regular season and playoffs, every NBA game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | PTS | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CLE | 52 | 12.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 46.1 | 663 | 17 g: 7.8 ppg |
| 2024-25 | CLE | 71 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 40.6 | 509 | 8 g: 5.8 ppg |
| 2023-24 | CLE | 61 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 40.2 | 485 | 10 g: 3.3 ppg |
| 2022-23 | CLE | 5 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 40.9 | 25 | - |
| 2021-22 |  MEM | 6 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 33.3 | 25 | - |
| 2020-21 |  MIL | 29 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 49.2 | 87 | 8 g: 0.6 ppg |
| Career | 224 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 42.6 | 1,794 | 43 g: 5.0 ppg |
How he is doing now
2025-26 season12.8 ppg2.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists a game, 52 games
Last game5 pts1 reb, 1 ast, May 25 vs Knicks
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
Merrill against the 76ers11 games, 4.7 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists a game
Last met Mar 9, 2026.
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Career
6years2020 to 2026
- 2020NBA debut122-121 loss vs Celtics
- 202632-point game32 pts, 5 reb, 1 ast, vs Wizards
- 2025-26Best season12.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists a game in 52 games
- May 25, 2026Latest game5 pts, 1 reb, 1 ast vs Knicks
Regular season
224 games
8.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists a game
Playoffs
43 games
5.0 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists a game
Honors
- NBA champion (2021)
First NBA game
Dec 23, 2020: 0 pts, 0 reb, 0 astCeltics 122, MIL 121
Latest game
May 25, 2026: 5 pts, 1 reb, 1 astKnicks 130, Cavaliers 93
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Miami Heat20 games
13-7his teams
His line: 6.0 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists a game
Last met Mar 27, 2026
Detroit Pistons19 games
14-5his teams
His line: 8.0 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists a game
Last met May 17, 2026
Orlando Magic16 games
10-6his teams
His line: 7.2 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists a game
Last met Mar 24, 2026
New York Knicks15 games
5-10his teams
His line: 7.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists a game
Last met May 25, 2026
Boston Celtics14 games
5-9his teams
His line: 4.9 points, 1.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists a game
Last met Mar 8, 2026
Toronto Raptors14 games
9-5his teams
His line: 8.2 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists a game
Last met May 3, 2026
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.