JAN282026
vs
Los AngelesLakers28-18, 16-10 Away
Wonby 30 pts99LAL-129CLESam Merrill stats vs the Los Angeles Lakers, January 28, 2026
Mins
23
Pts
4
-
Reb
1
-
Asts
4
-
Stls
0
-
Blk
1
Shooting
FG · 25.0%
1/4
3PT · 33.3%
1/3
FT · 50.0%
1/2
TS%
41.0%
More stats
Game Score
4.4
+ / -
+31
TO
1
Fouls
0
OReb
1
DRebs
0
Efficiency
Off. Rtg
162.5
Def. Rtg
90.2
Net Rtg
+72.3
More advanced
Usage %
11.1%
Assist %
14.3%
Steal %
0.0%
Block %
3.6%
TOV %
11.1%
Reb %
2.7%
On/off impact
ORtg diff
+60.2
DRtg diff
-17.3
Net diff
+77.4
Team on/off impact
| Stat |   On | Off | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 24 | 24 | — |
| POSS | 50 | 48 | — |
| +/- | +31 | -1 | +32 |
| ORTG | 162.5 | 102.3 | +60.2 |
| DRTG | 90.2 | 107.5 | -17.3 |
| NRTG | +72.3 | -5.2 | +77.5 |
| TS% | 73.3% | 53.1% | +20.2% |
| OREB% | 35.3% | 32.0% | +3.3% |
| DREB% | 85.0% | 75.0% | +10.0% |
| REB% | 62.2% | 51.1% | +11.1% |
| AST% | 72.4% | 50.0% | +22.4% |
| BLK% | 3.6% | 2.0% | +1.6% |
| STL% | 10.0% | 14.6% | -4.6% |
| TOV% | 7.5% | 10.5% | -3.0% |
Play-by-play
Q44:35→←
In: Larry Nance Jr.
Out: Sam Merrill
84 - 116Out: Sam Merrill
Q44:46
Sam Merrill misses 25-foot three point jump shot
84 - 116Q48:08→←
In: Sam Merrill
Out: Donovan Mitchell
80 - 109Out: Donovan Mitchell
Q36:18→←
In: De'Andre Hunter, Nae'Qwan Tomlin
Out: Dean Wade, Sam Merrill
65 - 80Out: Dean Wade, Sam Merrill
Q36:35+2
Jaylon Tyson makes 0-foot layup (Sam Merrill assists)
65 - 80Q37:04
Sam Merrill offensive rebound
65 - 76Q37:34+3
Dean Wade makes 23-foot three point jump shot (Sam Merrill assists)
65 - 76Q310:05+3
Donovan Mitchell makes 25-foot three point jump shot (Sam Merrill assists)
57 - 64Q311:27
Sam Merrill bad pass turnover (Marcus Smart steals)
55 - 57Q23:15
Sam Merrill misses free throw 2 of 2
48 - 46Q23:15+1
Sam Merrill makes free throw 1 of 2
48 - 46Q24:24
Sam Merrill misses 4-foot hook
46 - 43Q25:36+3
Jaylon Tyson makes 26-foot three point jump shot (Sam Merrill assists)
42 - 41Q27:09
Rui Hachimura misses 2-foot layup (Sam Merrill blocks)
40 - 32Q27:36→←
In: Craig Porter Jr., Sam Merrill
Out: Donovan Mitchell, Tyrese Proctor
40 - 30Out: Donovan Mitchell, Tyrese Proctor
Q14:56→←
In: Larry Nance Jr., Nae'Qwan Tomlin
Out: Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill
12 - 15Out: Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill
Q17:12
Sam Merrill misses 26-foot three point jump shot
10 - 7Q110:58+3
Sam Merrill makes 26-foot three point jump shot (Jaylon Tyson assists)
0 - 5Game score
60-1
4.4
On courtOn bench
Game summary
Sam Merrill started vs Los Angeles Lakers and finished with 4 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, and 1 block in 23 minutes during the January 28, 2026 129-99 win over LAL. He shot 1-4 from the field, 1-3 from three, and 1-2 from the line. His plus-minus was +31.