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Max Christie vs Sam Merrill

Max Christie
Max Christie Mavericks · Shooting Guard / Small Forward · 6-5
Questionable · Returns: 2026-11-14
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Sam Merrill
Sam Merrill Cavaliers · Shooting Guard / Small Forward · 6-4
Out · Returns: 2026-11-16

Max Christie (Dallas Mavericks) vs. Sam Merrill (Cleveland Cavaliers). In 2026-27, Christie averages 5.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists, and Merrill averages 7.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists. They meet on Saturday, November 14 at 7:30 PM ET, hosted by the Cavaliers.

Per-game stats (2026-27)

11 GP 9
18.4 Min 23.1
5.3 Pts 7.7
2.9 Reb 3.4
1.2 Ast 1.9
0.5 Stl 1.0
0.3 Blk 0.1
1.1 3PM 1.6
33.3 FG % 38.6
27.3 3P % 32.6
100.0 FT % 91.7
44.8 TS % 55.4
15.6 USG % 12.7

On-court role

Max Christie

2026-27: 11 games, 7 starts, 18.4 min per game

Shooting Guard 76 % · Small Forward 23 %

Sam Merrill

2026-27: 9 games, 1 starts, 23.1 min per game

Shooting Guard 63 % · Small Forward 37 %