October 28th - In an NBA regular season game, the Cavaliers defeated the Pistons 116-95. After the game, Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson spoke to the media about Sam Merrill's injury and early departure from the game.
Atkinson said, "Merrill is injured. When Merrill can't return to the game, it means the injury is serious. I think Evan Mobley collided with his hip... It looks like a hip contusion, which is very painful. We need to observe him further."
In this game, Merrill played 18 minutes, scoring 11 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, and 2 steals.
