Merrill is in the starting five for Saturday's Game 3 against the Heat.
Merrill will replace Darius Garland (toe) in the starting five Saturday. Merrill has averaged 13.8 points, 3.0 assists, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 25.5 minutes across his previous four starting appearances this season.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Won't play in Game 3
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Garland (toe) is out for Saturday's Game 3 against the Heat.
Garland has been downgraded from questionable to out Saturday due to a left great toe sprain. Sam Merrill will start in his absence. Garland's next chance to suit up is Monday's Game 4 against Miami.
Garland is listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 3 against the Heat due to a left great toe sprain.
Garland missed two of the club's last three regular-season games due to the left toe injury, though he has yet to miss a game in the first-round series against Miami. If the star point guard is unable to suit up Saturday, Ty Jerome and Sam Merrill are candidates for a bump in minutes. Garland has racked up 48 points, 14 assists, five rebounds and a steal across 63 total minutes in the club's first two games of the playoffs.
Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen: Nears double-double in win
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Allen closed Wednesday's 121-112 win over Miami in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with nine points (3-5 FG, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 31 minutes.
Allen put in the work in the frontcourt during Game 2, coming one point and two rebounds shy of a double-double. The Cavaliers now have a commanding 2-0 series lead, as the series shifts to Miami for the next two games.
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Cavaliers' Evan Mobley: Dominant in win
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Mobley closed Wednesday's 121-112 win over the Heat in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 20 points (7-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 34 minutes.
Not only was Mobley dominant on the offensive end, but he helped limit Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware to a combined 18 points on 6-of-14 shooting. Mobley is averaging 14.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists with the Cavaliers holding a 2-0 series lead.
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Cavaliers' Darius Garland: Nearly double-doubles
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Garland had 21 points (6-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 7-8 FT), two rebounds and nine assists across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 121-112 victory over the Heat in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Cleveland's backcourt has dominated this series so far, and the Cavaliers will carry a 2-0 lead into Game 3 in Miami on Saturday. Through two games, Garland is averaging 24.0 points, 7.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 3.5 three-pointers on 51.6 percent shooting from the field.
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Cavaliers' Dean Wade: Muted role continues Wednesday
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Wade produced one steal over six minutes during Wednesday's 121-112 win over the Heat in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Wade played fewer than seven minutes for the second straight game, barely bothering the statisticians in the process. Despite playing a somewhat meaningful role for the majority of the regular season, Cleveland has shortened their rotation, relegating Wade to nothing more than a depth piece.
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Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Gets hot late in Game 2 victory
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Mitchell supplied 30 points (10-21 FG, 7-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 121-112 victory over Miami in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Mitchell ratcheted things up during the final quarter, scoring 17 of his team-high 30 points. Miami were able to pull to within two points late in the game, before Mitchell took it upon himself to turn the tide. Now leading 2-0 in the series, Mitchell will be hoping to repeat his last-quarter heroics when the two teams face off in Game 3.
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Cavaliers' De'Andre Hunter: Improve performance in Game 2 win
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Hunter chipped in 12 points (4-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one steal over 23 minutes during Wednesday's 121-112 victory over the Heat in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Hunter atoned for his scoreless performance in Game 1, helping the Cavaliers to a hard-fought victory over the Heat. Typically a double-digit scorer, Hunter has played a key role for Cleveland since arriving prior to the trade deadline. Now leading the series 2-0, the Cavaliers will look to assert their dominance when the two teams meet again in Game 3 on Saturday.
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