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The Cleveland Cavaliers will not have Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill for Friday’s road matchup against the Washington Wizards, extending their absences and leaving the wine and gold without those two key players for the fifth straight game.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / December 11

Cavs sharpshooter gets positive injury update

Sam Merrill reportedly went through a post-practice workout with the Cleveland Cavaliers today. The three-point sniper has been sidelined since November 17 with a hand sprain.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / December 10

Cavs still without timetable as Sam Merrill works through wrist injury

Sam Merrill was playing some of the best basketball of his career when the Cavaliers needed him most. Injuries had thinned the rotation, and Merrill’s shooting gave Cleveland a real jolt to open the season.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / December 10

Cavs receive good and bad news about injured players’ availability

Injuries have defined the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ season through 25 games. They haven’t been able to keep key contributors healthy and haven’t been able to establish any kind of rhythm when their previously injured players have been available.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 4

Why Cavs’ Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen are ‘in the same bucket’ with injury timelines

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson doesn’t sound particularly optimistic about Sam Merrill and Jarrett Allen returning soon. After the Wine

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 3

Cavaliers get more bad injury news ahead of Trail Blazers clash

Before the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Portland Trail Blazers tonight, there was some more worrying news following shootaround. It comes following a plethora

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cavaliers Nation / December 1

Cavs insider defends Sam Merrill after his toughness gets questioned

Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter Sam Merrill has missed the team’s last six games with a hand injury, and he’s been ruled out for the team’s game against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / November 30

Cavs provide injury updates on Jarrett Allen, Larry Nance Jr, Sam Merrill

The Cavaliers just took another hit to their frontcourt depth. Cleveland announced that Larry Nance Jr. will miss roughly three to four weeks after an MRI revealed a Grade 1 strain of his right soleus (calf).

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Rumors / November 30

Cavaliers announce injury updates on trio of players

Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 right soleus (calf) strain and will miss about three-to-four weeks, the team announced on Sunday (via Twitter).

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fear The Sword / November 18

Crucial Cavs starter added to injury report with hand sprain

The Cleveland Cavaliers could be down another starter as they take on one of the best teams in the league in the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Sharpshooter Sam Merrill is questionable for that game with what is being designated as a right-hand sprain.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 18

Contending Cavaliers, Rockets set for clash

The Cleveland Cavaliers took a chance on shooting guard Sam Merrill three seasons ago, then gave him a four-year contract extension this past summer. It continues to pay dividends for them.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / November 10

Why Jaylon Tyson and Sam Merrill's success complicate Max Strus' return to Cavs

The Cleveland Cavaliers have an issue. But, its a good one. They've got too much talent and not enough minutes to give to each hot hand on the roster. Due to offseason injuries and surgeries, the team had to turn to some of its depth players to step up and fill starting positions.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / November 7

Three Takeaways from Cleveland Cavaliers 148-114 win over Washington Wizards

The Cleveland Cavaliers trounced the Washington Wizards 148-114. They left no stone unturned, dominating all the key areas of the game. Let’s see if there’s anything we can learn from this total demolition. It turns out All-Star point guards are important.

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Cavs’ Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill upgraded to questionable

The Cavaliers are finally starting to look like the Cavaliers again. Darius Garland (toe), Jarrett Allen (finger), and Sam Merrill (hip) have all been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday’s home game vs.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / November 3

How Sam Merrill can live up to his $38 million deal with Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland is eager to ascend to the top of the basketball world rankings and win the championship for the first time since 2016. This offseason, the Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / October 29

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.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Sporting News / October 29

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

Cleveland's lineup just shrunk two times two small

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.

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.

NBA 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 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 / 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.