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Merrill Sam of the Cleveland Cavaliers has appeared in 11 games, none as a starter, averaging 21.5 minutes per game and ranking fifth in minutes for the team. He averages 7.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while shooting 41% from the field and 35% from beyond the arc. In his last five outings he has averaged 8.0 points and 39% field-goal shooting, slightly above his season averages. His recent performances include a 0-point, 3-rebound effort in 13 minutes in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers on 6 November, and a 10-point, 7-rebound showing in 27 minutes in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on 4 November. With a form score of 3.9 on a scale where 5 is normal, Sam will next face the Charlotte Hornets on 10 November at Charlotte.
Merrill Sam plays for Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA). This season, every competition, he averages 7.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 21.5 minutes over 11 games, shooting 41% from the field. His form is 3.7 on the 0-10 scale (5 = his normal).
Cleveland CavaliersLast 15 – points for & against, and Merrill Sam's form and points
Doncic Luka34.6
Gilgeous-Alexander Shai27.8
Antetokounmpo Giannis27.1
Edwards Anthony26.5
Tatum Jayson25.5
D. Acuff Jr.25.4
Wembanyama Victor25.3
Brunson Jalen24.0
Maxey Tyrese23.8
C. Flagg23.6 Reaves Austin23.4
Avdija Deni23.2
Davis Anthony23.0
Booker Devin22.9
Curry Stephen22.9
Jerome Ty22.7
Cunningham Cade22.6
Murray Jamal22.4
Barnes Scottie22.0
Sengun Alperen21.8
Michael Porter Jr.21.6
Wagner Franz21.2 Mitchell Donovan21.0 Barrett RJ20.9 Irving Kyrie20.9 Brown Jaylen20.7
Herro Tyler20.4
Siakam Pascal20.1 Lillard Damian19.9 Durant Kevin19.9 George Paul19.8
Alexander-Walker Nickeil19.7
Miller Brandon19.3 LaVine Zach19.2 Jokic Nikola19.2
Garland Darius19.1
C. Wilson18.9 Johnson Jalen18.7 Powell Norman18.7
George Keyonte18.6 Sabonis Domantas12.2 Towns Karl-Anthony12.1 Antetokounmpo Giannis11.9 Wembanyama Victor10.4 Kessler Walker10.4 Davis Anthony10.3 Gobert Rudy10.0 Clingan Donovan10.0 C. Boozer9.8 Hartenstein Isaiah9.7 Sengun Alperen9.5 Jokic Nikola9.2 Diabate Moussa8.7 Zubac Ivica8.6 Johnson Jalen8.5 Adebayo Bam8.5 Embiid Joel8.3 Wendell Carter Jr.8.1 Allen Jarrett7.7 Drummond Andre7.5 C. Coward7.3 Barnes Scottie7.3 Smith Jalen7.3 Reid Naz7.2 Sarr Alex7.2 Edey Zach7.1 Reed Paul7.1 C. Flagg7.0 James LeBron7.0 Thompson Ausar6.9 Thompson Amen6.8 P.J. Washington6.8 Mobley Evan6.7 Okongwu Onyeka6.7 Daniels Dyson6.6 Michael Porter Jr.6.6 K. Maluach6.6 III Robert Williams6.6 Queta Neemias6.6 Doncic Luka6.6 Young Trae8.5 Jokic Nikola8.5 Mitchell Davion8.4 Giddey Josh8.0 Wagner Franz7.7 Sengun Alperen7.6 Cunningham Cade7.4 D. Acuff Jr.7.2 Tatum Jayson7.1 Nembhard Andrew6.9 Green Draymond6.9 Garland Darius6.6 Doncic Luka6.6 James LeBron6.4 Johnson Jalen6.3 C. Flagg6.1 Shead Jamal6.1 Ball LaMelo6.1 VanVleet Fred5.7 Mitchell Donovan5.6 Quickley Immanuel5.6 Avdija Deni5.6 George Keyonte5.6 Fox De'Aaron5.5 Black Anthony5.4 Murray Jamal5.3 Harden James5.3 C. Boozer5.2 Maxey Tyrese5.2 Brunson Jalen5.2 Sabonis Domantas5.2 Antetokounmpo Giannis5.1 Reaves Austin4.9 Randle Julius4.9 Jerome Ty4.9 Castle Stephon4.8 White Derrick4.8 Barnes Scottie4.7 Daniels Dyson4.7 Booker Devin4.6 Doncic Luka4.9 Bane Desmond4.1 Curry Stephen3.7 Robinson Duncan3.7 Edwards Anthony3.6 Michael Porter Jr.3.5 da Tristan Silva3.4 George Paul3.3 Allen Grayson3.3 Markkanen Lauri3.3 Irving Kyrie3.2 Thompson Klay3.2 Ball LaMelo3.2 D. Acuff Jr.3.1 Murray Jamal3.1 Herro Tyler3.0 Lillard Damian3.0 VanVleet Fred2.9 Wiggins Aaron2.8 Miller Brandon2.7 Camara Toumani2.7 Champagnie Julian2.6 Podziemski Brandin2.6 Tatum Jayson2.5 Harden James2.5 McCain Jared2.5 Jerome Ty2.5 Sheppard Reed2.5 Mitchell Donovan2.4 Simons Anfernee2.4 Quickley Immanuel2.4 Brunson Jalen2.4 Pritchard Payton2.4 George Kyshawn2.4 Jabari Smith Jr.2.3 C. Wilson2.3 Garland Darius2.3 Hachimura Rui2.2 Maxey Tyrese2.2 Bamba Mo73.1% Gafford Daniel71.8% R. Kalkbrenner69.2% Bitadze Goga68.4% Bassey Charles67.5% Robinson Mitchell66.7% III Robert Williams66.1% Hendricks Taylor65.7% Stewart Isaiah65.5% Kessler Walker64.9% Ayton Deandre64.2% Poeltl Jakob63.4% Sabonis Domantas63.3% A. Mara62.0% Hayes Jaxson61.7% Allen Jarrett61.4% Bouyea Jamaree60.9% Diabate Moussa60.6% Pullin Zyon60.5% A. Martin59.6% Antetokounmpo Giannis59.3% Williams Ziaire59.0% Ighodaro Oso58.9%
Williamson Zion58.9% Zubac Ivica58.7% Wendell Carter Jr.58.6% Wagner Moritz57.9% J. Beringer57.1% K. Maluach56.8% Edey Zach55.7% Queta Neemias55.7% Jaren Jackson Jr.55.6% Sengun Alperen55.5% Jackson Isaiah55.3% Bryant Thomas54.9% Toppin Obi54.7% Gobert Rudy54.7% Lopez Brook54.6% Matkovic Karlo54.3% Reed Paul54.3% Hugo Gonzalez76.9% JacksonDavis Trayce76.9% Matkovic Karlo76.5% Camara Toumani75.0% Pullin Zyon73.3% Bamba Mo73.1% Stewart Isaiah72.5% Kennard Luke72.4% Huff Jay72.2% Bouyea Jamaree71.9% Gafford Daniel71.0% Toppin Obi70.7% Champagnie Justin69.6% Lyles Trey69.6% R. Kalkbrenner69.2% Bassey Charles69.1% Williams Ziaire68.6% Bitadze Goga68.4% Cissoko Sidy68.2% Sarr Alex68.0% Q. Post67.9% II Gary Payton67.4% III Robert Williams67.3% Miller Leonard67.2% Smith Jalen67.2% Battle Jamison66.7% Wendell Carter Jr.66.7% Robinson Mitchell66.7% A. Newell66.7% Bryant Thomas66.7% Williams Patrick66.7% Sabonis Domantas66.3% Coulibaly Bilal66.0% Okongwu Onyeka65.9% Kessler Walker65.4% Wiseman James65.4% A. Martin65.4% Cain Jamal64.9% Antetokounmpo Giannis64.4% Wembanyama Victor64.2% Hendricks Taylor55.6% Spencer Cam54.7% A. Martin53.8% Clarkson Jordan53.3% LaRavia Jake52.6% Williams Ziaire52.1% Wagner Moritz51.5% Crawford Isaiah50.0% Stewart Isaiah50.0% T. Proctor48.8% W. Richard48.8% Allen Grayson48.3% Derrick Jones Jr.48.0% Bogdanovic Bogdan47.8% Murray Jamal47.8% Grant Jerami46.2% Dosunmu Ayo46.0% Johnson Cameron45.8% Garza Luka45.7% Black Leaky45.5% Robinson Duncan45.5% Mobley Evan45.5% Mamukelashvili Sandro45.3% George Kyshawn44.9% Hauser Sam44.9% D. Wolf44.8% Curry Stephen44.8% Scheierman Baylor44.4% Bryant Thomas44.4% Caldwell-Pope Kentavious44.4% Caruso Alex44.4% Camara Toumani44.4% Goodwin Jordan44.2% Larsson Pelle44.1% N. Traore44.0% Battle Jamison43.8% Brooks Dillon43.5% A.J. Green43.5% Jenkins Daniss43.5% Wiggins Aaron43.1% Bogdanovic Bogdan100.0% Spencer Cam100.0% K. Sanders100.0% Stewart Isaiah100.0% Curry Stephen97.8% White Derrick96.6% Green Javonte93.8% Vassell Devin93.8% T. Johnson93.3% Merrill Sam92.9% Eason Tari92.6% Booker Devin92.4% Mathurin Bennedict92.3% Allen Grayson92.3% Jerome Ty91.4% Scheierman Baylor90.9% JacksonDavis Trayce90.9% Lillard Damian90.7% C. Boozer90.2% Nembhard Andrew90.0% McGowens Bryce90.0% Larsson Pelle89.8% Miller Brandon89.8% Murray Dejounte89.7% Bridges Miles89.7% W. Richard89.5% C. Flagg89.5% O.G. Anunoby89.4% D. Peterson89.4% Poole Jordan89.4% Reaves Austin89.2% Pritchard Payton89.2% Markkanen Lauri89.1% Tatum Jayson88.9% R. Kalkbrenner88.9% Turner Myles88.9% Embiid Joel88.7% Jackson Quenton88.5% K. Jakucionis88.4% W. Riley88.2%| Split | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | PRA | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All games | 11 | 21.5 | 7.5 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 12.5 | 41% |
| Home | 7 | 19.9 | 6.4 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 10.6 | 36% |
| Away | 4 | 24.2 | 9.2 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 16.0 | 48% |
| Team won | 6 | 20.3 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 10.8 | 36% |
| Team lost | 5 | 22.8 | 9.4 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 14.6 | 46% |
| vs stronger teams | 2 | 20.5 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 12.0 | 50% |
| vs similar teams | 5 | 23.4 | 7.8 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 13.4 | 38% |
| vs weaker teams | 4 | 19.5 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 11.8 | 41% |
| Metric | 2020-21 NBA n=40 | 2021-22 NBA n=9 | 2022-23 NBA n=7 | 2023-24 NBA n=74 | 2024-25 NBA n=81 | 2025-26 NBA n=70 | 2026-27 NBA n=11 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 2.7 | 6.8 | 4.9 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 11.5 | 7.5 | |
| Rebounds / game | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 3.2 | |
| Assists / game | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 | |
| Threes / game | 0.7 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 1.5 | |
| Minutes / game | 7.1 | 11.4 | 11.0 | 16.4 | 19.7 | 24.8 | 21.5 | |
| FG% | 44% | 47% | 41% | 39% | 40% | 46% | 41% | |
| 3P% | 45% | 42% | 33% | 40% | 37% | 41% | 35% | |
| FT% | 100% | 50% | 100% | 94% | 94% | 85% | 93% | |
| Game score / 36 | 6.9 | 11.9 | 8.8 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 13.5 | 12.5 |
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | PRA | TS% | 3PM · 3P% | Usage | Team pts share | +/- | Stocks | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mitchell Donovan | 16 | 30.9 | 21.0 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 31.1 | 59% | 2.4 · 36% | 29% | 21% | +2.9 | 1.4 | 4.3 |
 Harden James | 15 | 31.9 | 17.1 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 26.7 | 59% | 2.5 · 38% | 24% | 16% | -3.6 | 1.4 | 3.3 |
 Mobley Evan | 15 | 30.4 | 15.9 | 6.7 | 3.1 | 25.7 | 62% | 1.7 · 45% | 20% | 15% | -2.5 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
 Allen Jarrett | 14 | 25.1 | 11.4 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 20.3 | 66% | 0.3 · - | 16% | 10% | +1.6 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
 Watson Peyton | 14 | 26.5 | 9.8 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 16.9 | 45% | 0.9 · 20% | 20% | 9% | -4.2 | 2.3 | 2.0 |
 Tyson Jaylon | 10 | 22.0 | 9.7 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 14.6 | 58% | 1.5 · 34% | 18% | 6% | +2.3 | 0.7 | 2.8 |
 Bryant Thomas | 10 | 11.7 | 8.9 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 70% | 1.2 · 44% | 24% | 6% | -1.7 | 0.6 | 6.5 |
| Merrill Sam | 11 | 21.5 | 7.5 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 12.5 | 59% | 1.5 · 35% | 14% | 5% | +5.8 | 0.9 | 3.7 |
| TPT. Proctor | 15 | 17.4 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 11.8 | 65% | 1.4 · 49% | 15% | 7% | -0.3 | 0.6 | 6.6 |
| ETEnaruna Tristan | 6 | 10.3 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 6.3 | 59% | 0.5 · 30% | 16% | 2% | -1.2 | 0.7 | 3.3 |
| MRMinix Riley | 5 | 10.4 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 6.0 | 33% | 0.4 · 15% | 17% | 1% | +0.4 | 0.2 | 4.0 |
| CJCraig Jr. Porter | 13 | 11.2 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 6.0 | 60% | 0.2 · - | 8% | 1% | +0.7 | 0.8 | 3.2 |
| NON. Omier | 2 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 4.0 | - | 0.0 · - | 3% | - | +8.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P | FT | Game score /36 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 26 | | v Philadelphia 76ers | W 119-95 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0/3 | 0/2 | 0/0 | -1.7 |
| 05 Nov 26 | | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 116-124 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3/7 | 2/4 | 2/2 | 14.0 |
| 03 Nov 26 | | v Oklahoma City Thunder | L 112-117 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2/8 | 2/8 | 2/2 | 8.4 |
| 01 Nov 26 | | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 136-111 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2/4 | 1/3 | 1/2 | 14.6 |
| 30 Oct 26 | | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 111-114 | 27 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 6/11 | 4/8 | 0/0 | 18.4 |
| 28 Oct 26 | | v Washington Wizards | W 121-111 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2/7 | 2/6 | 2/2 | 9.2 |
| 26 Oct 26 | | v Minnesota Timberwolves | W 127-125 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3/8 | 1/6 | 2/2 | 9.3 |
| 24 Oct 26 | | v Brooklyn Nets | W 125-121 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2/4 | 1/3 | 2/2 | 13.9 |
| 22 Oct 26 | | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 106-114 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2/5 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 9.3 |
| 11 Oct 26 | | v Orlando Magic | W 119-105 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 2/2 | 16.2 |
| 08 Oct 26 | | v Boston Celtics | L 113-124 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3/4 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 25.6 |
| 26 May 26 | | v New York Knicks | L 93-130 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2/4 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 8.4 |
| 24 May 26 | | v New York Knicks | L 108-121 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2/5 | 2/4 | 0/0 | 8.2 |
| 22 May 26 | | @ New York Knicks | L 93-109 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1/8 | 0/7 | 2/4 | -3.1 |
| 20 May 26 | | @ New York Knicks | L 104-115 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 4/9 | 3/8 | 1/1 | 11.8 |
| 18 May 26 | | @ Detroit Pistons | W 125-94 | 25 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 7/10 | 5/8 | 4/4 | 29.8 |
| 15 May 26 | | v Detroit Pistons | L 94-115 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3/6 | 2/5 | 2/2 | 14.8 |
| 14 May 26 | | @ Detroit Pistons | W 117-113 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 0/0 | 6.9 |
| 12 May 26 | | v Detroit Pistons | W 112-103 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2/8 | 2/7 | 0/0 | 7.0 |
| 09 May 26 | | v Detroit Pistons | W 116-109 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 1/3 | 2/2 | 12.9 |
| 05 May 26 | | @ Detroit Pistons | L 101-111 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2.5 |
| 03 May 26 | | v Toronto Raptors | W 114-102 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 4/8 | 3/7 | 2/2 | 18.6 |
| 01 May 26 | | @ Toronto Raptors | L 110-112 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/5 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 0.2 |
| 29 Apr 26 | | v Toronto Raptors | W 125-120 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2/3 | 2/2 | 3/4 | 14.4 |
| 26 Apr 26 | | @ Toronto Raptors | L 89-93 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 5/9 | 3/7 | 1/1 | 18.4 |
| 24 Apr 26 | | @ Toronto Raptors | L 104-126 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 7.0 |
| 20 Apr 26 | | v Toronto Raptors | W 115-105 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2/6 | 1/5 | 0/1 | 4.3 |
| 18 Apr 26 | | v Toronto Raptors | W 126-113 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1/4 | 1/3 | 4/4 | 13.7 |
| 08 Apr 26 | | v Atlanta Hawks | W 122-116 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2/3 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 9.1 |
| 07 Apr 26 | | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 142-126 | 28 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 7/16 | 4/11 | 3/4 | 18.8 |
| 03 Apr 26 | | @ Golden State Warriors | W 118-111 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1/6 | 1/6 | 0/0 | 4.8 |
| 31 Mar 26 | | @ Utah Jazz | W 122-113 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 4/14 | 0/8 | 1/1 | 6.3 |
| 27 Mar 26 | | v Miami Heat | W 149-128 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3/9 | 2/7 | 2/2 | 12.3 |
| 25 Mar 26 | | v Miami Heat | L 103-120 | 29 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 6/13 | 4/10 | 2/2 | 18.7 |
| 25 Mar 26 | | v Orlando Magic | W 136-131 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 6/11 | 2/6 | 5/6 | 17.5 |
| 21 Mar 26 | | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 111-106 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 5/9 | 3/7 | 2/2 | 19.2 |
| 20 Mar 26 | | @ Chicago Bulls | W 115-110 | 31 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 5/12 | 3/8 | 0/0 | 10.7 |
| 18 Mar 26 | | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 123-116 | 28 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 6/12 | 3/8 | 2/2 | 19.8 |
| 11 Mar 26 | | @ Orlando Magic | L 122-128 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 5/8 | 2/5 | 1/2 | 14.9 |
| 09 Mar 26 | | v Philadelphia 76ers | W 115-101 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1/6 | 0/5 | 0/0 | 5.5 |
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