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Among all players in the NBA, Sam Merrill comes in at the 14th percentile for shooting proficiency with a weak 38.5% rate since the start of last season.The matchup vs. New York is a challenging one for shots from the field; when the Knicks have the home court advantage, opposing starting SFs have shot for the lowest field goal rate in the NBA this year (33.3%).The Knicks have played at the 6th-most sluggish tempo in the NBA since the start of last season, which ought to reduce plays for the Cavaliers.Over the last 10 games when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 1.9 free throws per game (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the New York Knicks, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.Sam Merrill will likely suffer a reduction in productivity across the board on account of being on the road in this matchup.
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