Cleveland Cavaliers reserve guard Sam Merrill underwent an MRI on his left hamstring after sustaining an injury during the team’s Game 1 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
Merrill, a perimeter option off Cleveland’s bench, was evaluated following the matchup as the Cavaliers began their postseason series against Detroit. The team has not provided further details in the original report regarding the severity of the injury or Merrill’s availability moving forward.
The Cavaliers opened the series with a loss to the Pistons, and Merrill’s status adds another item for Cleveland to monitor as the first-round matchup continues.