S. Merrill scored the first basket 2 times and took the first shot 6 times in the 2025-2026 season, appearing in 36 games as a starter. took the first shot in 16.7%, and scored the first basket in 5.6%. The most common first basket shot type is the 3pt. Merrill scored the first basket 0 times at home and 2 times on the road.
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 2 | 100% |
| SHOT TYPE | COUNT | % |
|---|---|---|
| 3pt | 5 | 83.3% |
| 2pt jump shot | 1 | 16.7% |
| OPPONENT | FIRST SHOTS | FIRST BASKETS |
|---|---|---|
| NOP | 1 | 1 |
| HOU | 1 | 1 |
| MIL | 2 | 0 |
| PHI | 1 | 0 |
| MIN | 1 | 0 |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SH# | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | CLE @ NOP | AWAY | 3pt | SG | SF | 1 | ✓ YES |
| Dec 27, 2025 | CLE @ HOU | AWAY | 3pt | SG | SF | 1 | ✓ YES |
| DATE | MATCHUP | H/A | SHOT TYPE | RST | SRT | SCORED FB? | TEAM WON TIP? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | CLE @ NOP | AWAY | 3pt | SG | SF | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Mar 9, 2026 | PHI @ CLE | HOME | 3pt | SG | SF | NO | ✓ YES |
| Feb 25, 2026 | CLE @ MIL | AWAY | 3pt | SG | SG | NO | ✓ YES |
| Jan 10, 2026 | MIN @ CLE | HOME | 2pt jump shot | SG | SF | NO | NO |
| Dec 27, 2025 | CLE @ HOU | AWAY | 3pt | SG | SF | ✓ YES | ✓ YES |
| Nov 17, 2025 | MIL @ CLE | HOME | 3pt | SG | SG | NO | ✓ YES |