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Sam Merrill

Sam
Merrill

Efficient Shooting
9.8 PRA avg
-4.1 vs 30-game avg → Stable
Next · vs Detroit Pistons · 07 May · Away

Efficient Shooting. TS% 65.5%. Above league-average TS%.

Next: Away vs Detroit Pistons · neutral matchup

Production near baseline. No strong signal either way.

→ Stable

INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING

Signals are derived from the last 5 games compared against a 30-game rolling baseline. Context factors in schedule, matchup, and usage.

Efficient Shooting

TS% 65.5%. Above league-average TS%.

Cold Stretch

PRA -29.6% below season baseline

Road Game

@ Detroit Pistons

2% 30+ pts

Full rest entering tonight and above-average shooting efficiency lift the ceiling; recent form regression is the main drag.

Rest Advantage
Neutral Matchup
Standard road game.
vs Detroit Pistons
07 May · 23:00 · Away
2%

Full rest entering tonight and above-average shooting efficiency lift the ceiling; recent form regression is the main drag.

PERFORMANCE RECORD

PRA per game 30-game avg (13.9)
14
14p · 0r · 0a
5/9 FG · 3x3
· 19m
26 Apr
12
9p · 1r · 2a
2/3 FG · 2x3
1s 2to · 23m
29 Apr
4
2p · 1r · 1a
1/5 FG · 0x3
1s 1to · 18m
01 May
18
13p · 3r · 2a
4/8 FG · 3x3
· 23m
03 May
1
0p · 0r · 1a
0/0 FG · 0x3
1to · 7m
05 May
Date PTS REB AST PRA FG 3P STL BLK TO MIN
26 Apr 14 0 0 14 5/9 3/7 0 0 0 19
29 Apr 9 1 2 12 2/3 2/2 1 0 2 23
01 May 2 1 1 4 1/5 0/3 1 0 1 18
03 May 13 3 2 18 4/8 3/7 0 0 0 23
05 May 0 0 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 0 1 7

What NLTS sees in this data

Efficient Shooting: TS% 65.5%. Above league-average TS%. Last game PRA was -4.1 vs the 30-game baseline (13.9).

Averages from last 5 games
7.6
1
1.2
9.8
65.5%
League avg ~57.5% · Last 30 games
14.1%
Standard · Last 30 games
Moderate
PRA variance · Last 10 games

PLAYER ANALYSIS

→ Stable
  • Sam Merrill has maintained a steady performance trend, averaging 11 points, 2 assists, and 0.8 rebounds over the last five games, while shooting 30% from the field and an impressive 42.9% from beyond the arc.

  • Despite the lack of recent headlines, his ability to contribute efficiently in limited minutes—recording 0 turnovers—indicates a growing comfort in his role with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

As the team prepares to face the Cleveland Cavaliers, Merrill's shooting touch from three-point range could be a crucial factor in stretching the defense and creating scoring opportunities.

FGM 5
FGA 9
FG% 55.6%
TS% 65.5%
3PM 3
3PA 7
3P% 42.9%
FTM 1
FTA 1
FT% 100.0%
Steals 0
Blocks 0
Turnovers 0
Fouls 0
Minutes 19
+/- 4
USG% 14.1%