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Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill gets MRI on hamstring and sits out practice after Game 1 injury

Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill gets MRI on hamstring and sits out practice after Game 1 injury | iNFOnews.ca
Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (9) shoots as Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill (5) defends in the first half in Game 7 of a first-round NBA basketball playoffs series in Cleveland, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

DETROIT (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers reserve guard Sam Merrill had an MRI on his left hamstring after injuring it in a Game 1 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

The Cavs held him out of practice Wednesday, a day before they will shoot to even the second-round series in Detroit.

Merrill had one assist and one turnover in six-plus minutes of the opener on Tuesday night.

The 29-year-old Merrill averaged 12.8 points during the regular season and scored in double digits twice in the seven-game, first-round series against the Toronto Raptors.

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Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill gets MRI on hamstring and sits out practice after Game 1 injury | iNFOnews.ca
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill drives on Toronto Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles during the second half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, In Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)

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