As expected, Merrill is cleared to suit up after missing the Cavaliers ' preseason finale. The sharpshooter made 61 regular-season appearances for the Cavaliers last season, averaging 2.3 made three-pointers across 17.5 minutes per game.

Cavs sharpshooters Max Strus and Sam Merrill, both of whom have missed the last two preseason games because of injury, continue to make steady improvements. Sources tell cleveland.com that, barring any setbacks over the next few days,

Merrill (wrist) won't play in Friday's preseason game against the Bulls but is expected to be available for the regular-season opener against the Raptors next Wednesday, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.