Cleveland's Sam Merrill starting for inactive Max Strus (knee) on Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill is starting in Tuesday's lineup against the Boston Celtics.

What It Means:

Merrill will join Cleveland's starting five after Max Strus was held out with a knee strain. In 27.3 expected minutes, our models project Merrill to score 24.7 FanDuel points.

Merrill's current projection includes 13.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists.

Source: NBA.com