Cavaliers' Sam Merrill: Entering starting five

Merrill is in the Cavaliers' starting lineup against the Pistons on Sunday.

Merrill was able to shrug off a left ankle injury to play Sunday, and he'll make his 12th start of the season due to the absence of Jarrett Allen (illness). As a starter this season, Merrill is averaging 15.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 3.7 threes and 0.8 steals over 26.0 minutes per game.