SAM
MERRILL
#5 -
F
14.4 ppg, 43.8 FG% in last 7 gp
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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
STAT RANK
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 | 49 | 37 | 26.4 | .464 | .425 | .862 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 12.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 28.15 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | - |
| 2026-03-27 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 26.73 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | - |
| 2026-03-25 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 28.7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | - |
| 2026-03-24 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 32.93 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | - |
| 2026-03-21 |
|
|
1 | 1 | 32.08 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | - |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 |
Missed 2 games (Hamstring tightness - left).
|
| 2026-03-13 |
Hamstring tightness - left, day-to-day.
|
| 2026-01-28 |
Missed 6 games (Hand injury).
|
| 2026-01-15 |
Hand injury, day-to-day.
|
| 2026-01-04 |
Missed 1 game (Ankle injury).
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NBA | Member of NBA Championship Team Member of NBA Championship Team | 2020-21 |