Sam Merrill: if he's out
Sample: 51 team minutes without him · SMALL SAMPLE · net rating +12.7 with him, -15.2 without.
What changes for his teammates
| Teammate (top 8 by minutes without him) | Usage | Ast % | Reb % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Watson* 51 min without him · only 10 min together | +1.5 17.2% → 18.7% | +18.8 0.0% → 18.8% | -0.7 4.2% → 3.5% |
| James Harden* 51 min without him · only 16 min together | -17.5 36.0% → 18.5% | +2.0 25.0% → 27.0% | +4.9 5.6% → 10.5% |
Change when Sam Merrill is off the floor, shown as the change then from → to. This regular season only. "Without him" counts games he sat out and time on the bench. Small sample: the lower the minutes, the less this should be trusted. * Few minutes together - may not hold.
Latest from press conferences
Sam Merrill went through all of Cleveland's practice, scrimmaging included — "really good news," Kenny Atkinson said. Nae'Qwan Tomlin, who had earned a rotation spot, is out for a stretch with no return date; his spot goes to the "best player," not a like-for-like swap.