Donovan Mitchell, Sam Merrill Final Injury Status For Cavs-Grizzlies

Donovan Mitchell is available and Sam Merrill is out for the Cleveland Cavaliers in their matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies.

Mar 16, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill (5) grabs a rebound against the Houston Rockets in the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports / Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

The clock is ticking down for the Cleveland Cavaliers to get healthy for the playoffs. The Wine and Gold welcome the Memphis Grizzlies to town on Wednesday as they have just three games left in the regular season. Still, this team is dealing with injuries to the roster. 

This is who is available and out for Wednesday’s game:

Donovan Mitchell - AVAILABLE

Let’s start with the good news first. After sitting out Cleveland’s last game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Donovan Mitchell will give it a go against the Grizzlies. He’s officially been listed as AVAILABLE for Wednesday night, per NBA's Injury Report.

His recent absence goes back to the knee injury that kept him sidelined for a majority of Cleveland’s games post-All-Star Break. The Cavs’ contest against the Clippers was the second game of a back-to-back so Mitchell did not play as a part of his injury management.

It’ll be great to have Spida back on the floor for what feels like a must-win game for the Cavaliers.

Mar 16, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill (5) grabs a rebound against the Houston Rockets in the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports / Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports

Sam Merrill - OUT

Now for the not-so-great news. Sam Merrill is the latest name to be added to the injury report with a neck strain. He will be OUT against the Grizzlies, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com.

Merrill sustained the injury in Sunday’s heartbreaking loss to the Clippers. The neck strain kept him out for Cleveland’s practice on Tuesday afternoon demonstrating just how much the injury is affecting him.

Merrill may not be a steady presence in the rotation, but his sharpshooting ability still makes him a threat whenever he steps on the floor. He’s shooting 40 percent from behind the arc on 5.8 three-point attempts a game.