Sam Merrill has posted 0.2 steals per game when playing on the road this year, ranking in the 21st percentile -- among the worst in the league by this standard.The slowest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Cleveland Cavaliers.The Cavaliers will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities today from facing the 4th-most lethargic pace team in the NBA this year (the Denver Nuggets).Sam Merrill stands to suffer a drop-off in effectiveness in all facets of the game due to being on the road in this matchup.
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