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Sam Merrill projected minutes
Today's projection for Sam Merrill is not available yet; it posts after the 11:00 AM ET injury report. On Saturday, October 31 he was projected for 27 minutes at the Bucks, 8:00 PM ET (likely 21 to 34).
Today's slate is not posted yet. Below: the last posted slate, Saturday, October 31.
Likely 21 to 34
Bench
Cavaliers at Bucks · 8:00 PM ET · Saturday, October 31
Updated Sat, Oct 31, 5:30 PM ET, after the 5:30 PM ET official injury report.
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Recent minutes
Averaging 23.7 minutes over his last 10 games played, both seasons.
| Date | Opponent | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29 | at ATL | 27 |
| Oct 28 | vs WAS | 20 |
| Oct 26 | vs MIN | 31 |
| Oct 24 | vs BKN | 21 |
| Oct 22 | at PHI | 24 |
How are these minutes projected?
Each player starts from his recent minutes, with recent games counting most. The estimate then adjusts for his role tonight, teammates ruled out on the official injury report, back-to-backs and returns from absence. The likely range holds about 4 in 5 of his games. Starters are NBA.com's posted lineup where a club has one, otherwise our projection, and the page says which.
Projections post after the 11:00 AM ET injury report and update after the 5:00 PM ET report. Tested on every game of the 2025-26 season, the average miss is 4.6 minutes a player.
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