Meleek Thomas makes unreal trick shot in back-and-forth Heat clash

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The Cleveland Cavaliers came into their game against the Miami Heat on Friday looking to add to the win column and climb above .500 as the sit with a 6-6 record. Late in the third quarter, with the Cavs trailing by a slim margin, rookie guard Meleek Thomas continued his solid start to the season by dropping in a wild shot off balance as the shot clock was expiring.

Meleek Thomas. HOW?! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/feYTgu071D

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The shot that Meleek Thomas hit cut the Heat’s lead over the Cavs to three. As of publication, the Cavs rookie had 12 points, three assists and one steal in 18 minutes of play. He was shooting 5-of-8 from the field and 2-of-5 from the 3-point line.

The No. 34 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Thomas has looked like an absolute steal for the Cavs. A first round talent that was overlooked and fell into their laps. The former Arkansas star has appeared in nine of the Cavs’ first 12 games as a rookie, including two starts, at just about 23 minutes per game.

He’s averaging 13.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals with splits of 47.9 percent shooting from the field, 48 percent shooting from the 3-point line and 100 percent shooting from the free-throw line. He’s fourth on the team in scoring behind only Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and James Harden, respectively. He’s third on the team in 3-point percentage, and first amongst the Cavs who have attempted 50 or more shots from 3-point range.