SAM MERRILL
#5 - G
Status On roster
Ht/Wt 6’4’’, 205 lbs
Experience 2 years
Debut Dec 23, 2020
Born May 15, 1996 (29 yrs) Bountiful, Utah
Hometown Bountiful, Utah
Drafted Drafted by New Orleans in 2020 (2/60).
College Utah State
Acquired Acquired as a free agent in 2023.
VS.
Sam Merrill
Leader
STAT RANK
.436 .488
Three point pct. Tari Eason
12 1
253 1136
Points Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
199 1
47 351
Assists Nikola Jokic
220 1
3 80
Blocks Jay Huff
322 1
13 75
Steals Cason Wallace
275 1
44 399
Rebounds Rudy Gobert
330 1
.436 .439
Three point pct. Jaylon Tyson
2 1
2025-26 Season Stats
GP
Games Played
GS
Games Started
MPG
Minutes played per game
FG%
Percentage of field goals made
3P%
Percentage of three-point field goals made
FT%
Percentage of free throws made
RPG
Total rebounds per game
APG
Assists per game
SPG
Steals per game
BPG
Blocked shots per game
TPG
Turnovers per game
PPG
Points per game
YTD 19 12 25.9 .462 .436 .870 2.3 2.5 0.7 0.2 0.9 13.3
Game Log
Date Team Opp GP
Games Played
GS
Games Started
MPG
Minutes played per game
FGM
Field goals made
FGA
Field goals attemps
3PM
Three-point field goals made
3PA
Three-point field goals attemps
FTM
Free throws made
FTA
Free throws attemps
REB
Rebounds
AST
Assists
STL
Steals
BLK
Blocked shots
TO
Turnovers
PTS
Points
Status
2026-01-06 1 1 31.43 6 12 6 10 1 2 4 2 0 0 1 19 -
2026-01-04 1 1 27.25 5 8 5 7 0 0 3 2 1 0 2 15 -
2026-01-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DNP
2025-12-31 1 0 22.78 6 14 4 9 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 16 -
2025-12-29 1 0 25.83 1 6 1 6 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 5 -
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2026-01-04 Missed 1 game (Ankle injury).
2026-01-02 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
2025-12-22 Missed 14 games (Hand injury).
2025-11-19 Hand injury, day-to-day.
2025-11-05 Missed 3 games (Hip contusion - right).
Career Honors & Awards
League Honor Description
NBA Member of NBA Championship Team Member of NBA Championship Team 2020-21