#5SG
Sam
Merrill
Season line
Small sample · 76 minutesPoints
7.0
9.5 per 75 possessions
Rebounds
3.7
4.3 OREB% · 9.9 DREB%
Assists
2.3
10.4 AST% · — AST/TOV
TS%
56.0
−1.1 vs league 57.0
USG%
10.0
Ends 9.1% of team possessions on court
Minutes
25.3
3 games, 0 starts
eFG%
50.0
Field-goal % with threes worth 1.5
FG%
41.2
7-17
3P%
25.0
3-12
FT%
100.0
4-4
3PAr
70.6
Share of shots that are threes
FTr
0.235
Free throws per shot
TOV%
0.0
Turnovers per usage event
PTS/100
12.7
Per 100 team possessions on court
ORtg on
125.5
Team points per 100 with him on
DRtg on
108.4
Opponent points per 100 with him on
Net on
+17.1
Net off −18.4
On/off
+35.5
165 possessions on, 164 off
Game log
3 games| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | vs MIN | W 127-125 | 30:38 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-6 | 2-2 | +13 | 50.7 | 12.5 |
| Oct 24 | vs BKN | W 125-121 | 21:07 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 2-2 | +7 | 71.7 | 9.2 |
| Oct 22 | @ PHI | L 106-114 | 24:16 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +6 | 50.0 | 7.9 |
Most recent first. • = started. Minutes are rebuilt from substitutions, not copied from the box score.
Shots
17 field-goal attempts · 4 free throws (100.0%)Hot zonesFG% · makes/attempts
Shot chart17 located shots
A zone is rated by its adjusted points per attempt against the league's spread in that zone: makes are pulled toward the league rate in proportion to how few attempts there are. Hexagons compare makes with what a league-average shooter would make on the same shots.
| Zone | FGM-A | FG% | League | Adj. FG% | 90% range | PTS/shot | Share | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 2-2 | 100.0 | 65.6 | 66.1 | 59–73 | 2.00 | 11.8 | Too few |
| Right paint | 1-1 | 100.0 | 45.9 | 45.9 | 45–47 | 2.00 | 5.9 | Too few |
| Short midrange | 1-1 | 100.0 | 41.4 | 41.5 | 40–43 | 2.00 | 5.9 | Too few |
| Left midrange | 0-1 | 0.0 | 36.6 | 36.5 | 33–40 | 0.00 | 5.9 | Too few |
| Left corner 3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 34.4 | 34.3 | 30–39 | 0.00 | 5.9 | Too few |
| Right corner 3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 32.9 | 34.4 | 19–52 | 1.50 | 11.8 | Too few |
| Left wing 3 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 34–37 | 0.60 | 29.4 | Too few |
| Right wing 3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 35.0 | 36.4 | 21–54 | 1.50 | 11.8 | Too few |
| Above the break 3 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 33.1 | 33.0 | 32–34 | 0.00 | 11.8 | Too few |
| Shot type | FGM-A | FG% | PTS | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jump shot | 4-12 | 33.3 | 11 | 70.6 |
| Layup | 3-3 | 100.0 | 6 | 17.6 |
| Step-back | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 11.8 |
7 of his 7 made field goals were assisted. 19.1% of his points came from the free-throw line. Not in public play-by-play: catch-and-shoot vs off-dribble; contested / defender distance; shot clock at release.
On / off
1.40 points per possession he ends| With / without | MIN with | Net with | USG% with | MIN without | Net without | USG% without |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Tyson | 58.4 | +26.0 | 8.2 | 17.6 | −10.4 | 16.5 |
| D. Mitchell | 58.0 | +18.2 | 8.9 | 18.1 | +13.4 | 13.7 |
| E. Mobley | 51.8 | +11.4 | 11.7 | 24.2 | +29.3 | 6.6 |
| M. Hezonja | 40.1 | +20.2 | 9.1 | 35.9 | +13.9 | 11.0 |
| J. Harden | 33.1 | +7.7 | 12.8 | 42.9 | +25.1 | 7.8 |
| P. Watson | 26.2 | +4.8 | 13.6 | 49.8 | +23.6 | 8.4 |
| J. Allen | 24.2 | +31.2 | 6.6 | 51.8 | +10.4 | 11.7 |
| M. Thomas | 10.9 | +13.6 | 11.6 | 65.1 | +17.5 | 9.8 |
| C. Porter | 0.9 | +50.0 | 0.0 | 75.1 | +16.8 | 10.2 |
| T. Proctor | 0.4 | −41.7 | 33.3 | 75.6 | +18.1 | 9.7 |
His minutes split by whether each teammate was on the floor with him. Net is the team's points minus the opponent's per 100 possessions in those minutes; USG% is his own usage. Grey rows have under ten minutes together; small samples swing hard.
Lineups
Five-man units with him on the floor| Lineup | MIN | GP | Poss | ORtg | DRtg | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Hezonja · D. Mitchell · J. Allen · S. Merrill · J. Tyson | 15.9 | 2 | 35 | 128.6 | 86.1 | +42.5 |
| M. Hezonja · D. Mitchell · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · J. Tyson | 13.7 | 2 | 28 | 110.7 | 100.0 | +10.7 |
| J. Harden · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · P. Watson · J. Tyson | 9.9 | 3 | 20 | 120.0 | 90.9 | +29.1 |
| J. Harden · D. Mitchell · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · P. Watson | 8.1 | 2 | 20 | 135.0 | 120.0 | +15.0 |
| D. Mitchell · J. Allen · S. Merrill · J. Tyson · M. Thomas | 6.7 | 1 | 14 | 185.7 | 146.7 | +39.0 |
| M. Hezonja · D. Mitchell · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · P. Watson | 6.6 | 1 | 12 | 150.0 | 166.7 | −16.7 |
| J. Harden · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · J. Tyson · M. Thomas | 4.2 | 1 | 8 | 112.5 | 142.9 | −30.4 |
| J. Harden · D. Mitchell · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · J. Tyson | 4.0 | 1 | 9 | 88.9 | 55.6 | +33.3 |
| J. Harden · M. Hezonja · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · J. Tyson | 4.0 | 2 | 9 | 122.2 | 114.3 | +7.9 |
| J. Harden · D. Mitchell · J. Allen · S. Merrill · P. Watson | 1.6 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 200.0 | −200.0 |
| J. Harden · D. Mitchell · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · C. Porter | 0.9 | 2 | 3 | 100.0 | 50.0 | +50.0 |
| J. Harden · D. Mitchell · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · T. Proctor | 0.4 | 1 | 4 | 125.0 | 166.7 | −41.7 |
| D. Mitchell · J. Allen · S. Merrill · P. Watson · J. Tyson | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0.0 | — |
| J. Harden · D. Mitchell · J. Allen · S. Merrill · E. Mobley | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0.0 | — |
Consistency
Game to game · 3 games| Per game | Mean | Median | SD | 10th pct | 90th pct | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 7.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 5.4 | 8.6 | 0.29 |
| Minutes | 25.3 | 24.3 | 4.8 | 21.8 | 29.4 | 0.19 |
| Points per minute | 0.276 | 0.294 | 0.064 | 0.224 | 0.324 | 0.23 |
| TS% | 56.3 | 50.7 | 12.3 | 50.1 | 67.5 | 0.22 |
| USG% | 10.1 | 9.2 | 2.4 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 0.23 |
| Shots per minute | 0.224 | 0.206 | 0.038 | 0.193 | 0.250 | 0.17 |
| Assists per minute | 0.092 | 0.082 | 0.040 | 0.069 | 0.130 | 0.44 |
| TOV% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| 3PAr | 70.2 | 75.0 | 8.7 | 63.0 | 75.0 | 0.12 |
| FTr | 0.240 | 0.250 | 0.250 | 0.050 | 0.450 | 1.04 |
Share of games with points at least
100%150%200%250%300%
Share of games with points per minute at least
0.40%0.50%0.60%0.70%
Share of games with TS% at least
50%100%55%33%60%33%65%33%
Share of games with USG% at least
20%0%25%0%30%0%
Preseason games: rotations are experimental and opponents rest players. Shown separately from the regular season.
Season line
Small sample · 28 minutesPoints
6.5
16.8 per 75 possessions
Rebounds
2.0
0.0 OREB% · 12.5 DREB%
Assists
2.0
19.1 AST% · 2.00 AST/TOV
TS%
94.5
+37.2 vs league 57.3
USG%
13.2
Ends 15.5% of team possessions on court
Minutes
14.0
2 games, 0 starts
eFG%
91.7
Field-goal % with threes worth 1.5
FG%
66.7
4-6
3P%
60.0
3-5
FT%
100.0
2-2
3PAr
83.3
Share of shots that are threes
FTr
0.333
Free throws per shot
TOV%
22.5
Turnovers per usage event
PTS/100
22.4
Per 100 team possessions on court
ORtg on
132.8
Team points per 100 with him on
DRtg on
114.5
Opponent points per 100 with him on
Net on
+18.2
Net off −4.2
On/off
+22.4
58 possessions on, 149 off
Game log
3 games| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13 | @ ORL | L 116-132 | Did not play | ||||||||||||
| Oct 11 | vs ORL | W 119-105 | 18:20 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-2 | +11 | 86.8 | 10.3 |
| Oct 8 | vs BOS | L 113-124 | 9:40 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | −5 | 100.0 | 19.7 |
Most recent first. • = started. Minutes are rebuilt from substitutions, not copied from the box score.
Shots
6 field-goal attempts · 2 free throws (100.0%)Hot zonesFG% · makes/attempts
Shot chart6 located shots
A zone is rated by its adjusted points per attempt against the league's spread in that zone: makes are pulled toward the league rate in proportion to how few attempts there are. Hexagons compare makes with what a league-average shooter would make on the same shots.
| Zone | FGM-A | FG% | League | Adj. FG% | 90% range | PTS/shot | Share | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left paint | 1-1 | 100.0 | 41.5 | 41.6 | 40–43 | 2.00 | 16.7 | Too few |
| Left corner 3 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 35–43 | 3.00 | 16.7 | Too few |
| Right wing 3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 35.2 | 35.2 | 34–36 | 1.50 | 33.3 | Too few |
| Above the break 3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 31.8 | 31.8 | 31–33 | 1.50 | 33.3 | Too few |
| Shot type | FGM-A | FG% | PTS | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jump shot | 2-3 | 66.7 | 6 | 50.0 |
| Pull-up | 2-3 | 66.7 | 5 | 50.0 |
3 of his 4 made field goals were assisted. 15.4% of his points came from the free-throw line. Not in public play-by-play: catch-and-shoot vs off-dribble; contested / defender distance; shot clock at release.
On / off
1.44 points per possession he ends| With / without | MIN with | Net with | USG% with | MIN without | Net without | USG% without |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Hezonja | 25.5 | +27.7 | 13.0 | 2.5 | −61.9 | 14.5 |
| J. Tyson | 18.2 | +15.9 | 10.3 | 9.8 | +22.8 | 20.1 |
| D. Mitchell | 16.3 | +31.4 | 17.9 | 11.7 | −1.2 | 6.9 |
| J. Allen | 15.7 | +27.5 | 18.6 | 12.3 | +5.2 | 6.6 |
| M. Thomas | 11.5 | −11.0 | 19.7 | 16.5 | +35.3 | 9.2 |
| E. Mobley | 8.0 | +17.6 | 5.1 | 20.0 | +18.4 | 16.4 |
| P. Watson | 7.6 | −9.7 | 5.5 | 20.4 | +29.1 | 16.0 |
| J. Harden | 5.0 | +40.0 | 8.2 | 23.0 | +13.6 | 14.2 |
| T. Bryant | 4.2 | −18.1 | 9.1 | 23.8 | +24.4 | 14.0 |
His minutes split by whether each teammate was on the floor with him. Net is the team's points minus the opponent's per 100 possessions in those minutes; USG% is his own usage. Grey rows have under ten minutes together; small samples swing hard.
Lineups
Five-man units with him on the floor| Lineup | MIN | GP | Poss | ORtg | DRtg | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Hezonja · D. Mitchell · J. Allen · S. Merrill · M. Thomas | 7.2 | 1 | 13 | 115.4 | 121.4 | −6.0 |
| M. Hezonja · D. Mitchell · J. Allen · S. Merrill · J. Tyson | 5.9 | 1 | 15 | 133.3 | 100.0 | +33.3 |
| M. Hezonja · T. Bryant · S. Merrill · J. Tyson · M. Thomas | 4.2 | 1 | 8 | 137.5 | 155.6 | −18.1 |
| M. Hezonja · D. Mitchell · J. Allen · S. Merrill · P. Watson | 2.6 | 1 | 5 | 160.0 | 66.7 | +93.3 |
| J. Harden · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · P. Watson · J. Tyson | 2.5 | 1 | 6 | 66.7 | 128.6 | −61.9 |
| J. Harden · M. Hezonja · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · J. Tyson | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 250.0 | 50.0 | +200.0 |
| M. Hezonja · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · P. Watson · J. Tyson | 2.5 | 1 | 5 | 120.0 | 180.0 | −60.0 |
| M. Hezonja · D. Mitchell · S. Merrill · E. Mobley · J. Tyson | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 150.0 | 0.0 | +150.0 |
Consistency
Game to game · 2 games| Per game | Mean | Median | SD | 10th pct | 90th pct | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 6.5 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 5.3 | 7.7 | 0.33 |
| Minutes | 14.0 | 14.0 | 6.1 | 10.5 | 17.5 | 0.44 |
| Points per minute | 0.464 | 0.550 | 0.392 | 0.328 | 0.772 | 0.84 |
| TS% | 91.4 | 93.4 | 9.3 | 88.1 | 98.7 | 0.10 |
| USG% | 13.6 | 15.0 | 6.6 | 11.3 | 18.8 | 0.49 |
| Shots per minute | 0.214 | 0.261 | 0.215 | 0.140 | 0.383 | 1.00 |
| Assists per minute | 0.143 | 0.134 | 0.043 | 0.109 | 0.158 | 0.30 |
| TOV% | 26.8 | 20.5 | 29.0 | 4.1 | 36.9 | 1.08 |
| 3PAr | 91.4 | 87.5 | 17.7 | 77.5 | 97.5 | 0.19 |
| FTr | 0.655 | 0.500 | 0.707 | 0.100 | 0.900 | 1.08 |
Share of games with points at least
100%150%200%250%300%
Share of games with points per minute at least
0.450%0.550%0.650%0.750%
Share of games with TS% at least
50%100%55%100%60%100%65%100%
Share of games with USG% at least
20%0%25%0%30%0%
Career
By season · regular season and playoffs| Regular season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | PTS/36 | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | CLE | 3 | 25.3 | 7.0 | 9.9 | 56.0 | 10.0 |
| 2025-26 | CLE | 52 | 26.5 | 12.8 | 17.3 | 64.5 | 17.1 |
| 2024-25 | CLE | 71 | 19.7 | 7.2 | 13.1 | 58.3 | 14.3 |
| 2023-24 | CLE | 61 | 17.5 | 8.0 | 16.3 | 59.8 | 17.7 |
| 2022-23 | CLE | 5 | 11.7 | 5.0 | 15.4 | 54.6 | 18.0 |
| 2021-22 | MEM | 6 | 9.6 | 4.2 | 15.6 | 48.5 | 18.7 |
| 2020-21 | MIL | 30 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 13.8 | 60.3 | 15.2 |
| Total | 228 | 18.7 | 8.0 | 15.3 | 60.7 |
| Playoffs | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | PTS/36 | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CLE | 17 | 19.9 | 7.8 | 14.1 | 61.7 | 14.7 |
| 2024-25 | CLE | 8 | 19.9 | 5.8 | 10.4 | 55.7 | 11.7 |
| 2023-24 | CLE | 10 | 12.5 | 3.3 | 9.5 | 54.4 | 11.9 |
| 2020-21 | MIL | 8 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 6.1 | 35.7 | 11.2 |
| Total | 43 | 15.2 | 5.0 | 11.9 | 58.2 |
Per game, from the games STRYKE has rebuilt (2015-16 onward). A season spent with two teams shows one of them. PTS/36 is points per 36 minutes on court.