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Cleveland Cavaliers injury bug creates opportunities for young players

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without another of their main starters for Wednesday’s game against the Boston Celtics. But it presents an opportunity for one of the Cavs’ role players off the bench to prove their worth again with a chance of slotting into the starting lineup for the trip to Boston.

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Why Sam Merrill isn't playing tonight for Cavaliers vs. Celtics injury update

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / October 28

Cavs’ Sam Merrill out vs Celtics; Darius Garland assigned to Charge

The Cavaliers will be without Sam Merrill on Wednesday in Boston, as the sharpshooter continues to deal with a right hip contusion, per Souichi Terada of MassLive.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 28

Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson shares update on Sam Merrill's injury

You would think that after the Cleveland Cavaliers’ convincing 116-95 win over the Detroit Pistons, coach Kenny Atkinson would be all smiles – well, not quite.

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The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

Sam Merrill News / Hoops Wire / October 28

Cavs’ Sam Merrill exits win over Pistons with hip injury

Sam Merrill exited in the third quarter of the Cavaliers’ 116-95 win over the Pistons on Monday with a right hip contusion and did not return. The injury occurred earlier in the game when Merrill collided with Evan Mobley.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / October 28

What Happened to Sam Merrill? Star Exits Cavs vs Pistons Game With Injury

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ promising start to the season has taken a worrying turn tonight. Against the Detroit Pistons, Cavs guard Sam Merrill was forced to leave the floor early after starting the game strongly.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 27

Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson sounds off on Sam Merrill's start to 2025 season

Sam Merrill is at the top of his game right now. On Sunday, Oct. 26, the 29-year-old sharp-shooting guard was incredibly impactful for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / October 27

14 takeaways from Cavs win over Bucks: Sam Merrill has ‘probably been our best player’

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers are still a work in progress. There were stretches of clunky offense and unfocused defense. Neither cost the Cavs as they came away with a 118-113 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in their home opener.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / October 27

Cavs: Sam Merrill is taking it to the next level

No one was expecting any big surprises during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2025-26 NBA season. This team has been together long enough — and proven enough in the regular season — that it felt unlikely we’d learn anything substantial about them in the opening weeks.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 26

What the Cleveland Cavaliers did to win home opener against Milwaukee Bucks

There's always a real magic to winning through the power of friendship. The Cleveland Cavaliers looked like far more than the sum of their parts when they claimed a 118-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in their home opener on Sunday.

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Top three impact players from Cleveland Cavaliers first win of the season

After a tough loss in New York on Wednesday night, Cleveland was looking to rebound quickly on Friday when they faced off against the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 25

Top three impact players from Cleveland Cavaliers first win of the season

After a tough loss in New York on Wednesday night, Cleveland was looking to rebound quickly on Friday when they faced off against the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 21

Evan Mobley yelling at ref during Cavs scrimmage hints at major shift in mindset

Fresh off winning the Defensive Player of the Year last season, Evan Mobley is not content with keeping the bar at that level. With a new season closing in, Mobley’s focus has intensified on and off the court ahead of the Cavs' season opener against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 21

Evan Mobley yelling at ref during Cavs scrimmage hints at major shift in mindset

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 14

Cavs guard Sam Merrill provides update on health, expectations for this upcoming season

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill is expected to play in the team's preseason finale against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night at Rocket Arena. Merrill has yet to play in any preseason games due to a minor adductor tweak.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 8

Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson adds mystery to Sam Merrill’s injury

Tipping off their preseason against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night at Rocket Arena, the Cleveland Cavaliers were surprisingly without starting guard candidate Sam Merrill.

NBA News / Fear The Sword / October 7

Player Grades: Cavs vs Bulls – Porter and Hunter erupt in loss

The Cleveland Cavaliers began the 2025 NBA preseason with a hard-fought 118-117 loss to the Chicago Bulls. The starting five, which featured Jaylon Tyson and De’Andre Hunter in for Sam Merrill and Max Strus, only played three stints together before taking the rest of the night off.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 7

Cavs without key contributor for preseason opener against Bulls

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without a key component for tonight’s preseason opener against the Chicago Bulls. Sources have told cleveland.com that Sam Merrill, who is set for an expanded role that includes a starting spot this coming season, is out against the Bulls due to a minor adductor injury.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 7

NBA Notes: Cavs, Sam Merrill, Rockets, Clippers, Bradley Beal

Sam Merrill was on the golf course when his agent called with life-changing news — the Cavaliers were offering him a four-year, $38 million contract. Needless to say, the round didn’t go as planned after that.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / August 6

Sam Merrill Named Cavaliers’ ‘Most Disrespected Hidden Gem’

Sam Merrill has been named the Cleveland Cavaliers’ “most disrespected hidden gem” by an NBA analyst. Dan Favale of Bleacher Report believes Merrill’s

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Field Level Media / June 28

Report: Cavs to bring back G Sam Merrill on 4-year, $38M deal

The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to bring back guard Sam Merrill on a four-year, $38-million contract extension, ESPN reported Saturday. Merrill, 29, averaged 7.2 points with 2.2 rebounds over 71 games (four starts) last season, while shooting 37.2 percent from 3-point range.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Rumors / May 22

What would it cost the Cavaliers to bring back Jerome, Merrill?

What would it cost the Cavaliers to bring back Ty Jerome, Sam Merrill?

Speaking to reporters on Monday at his end-of-season media session, Cavaliers head of basketball operations Koby Altman expressed a desire to re-sign free agents Ty Jerome and Sam Merrill this offseason.

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