power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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Queen rediscovered himself against Minnesota (8-9, 0-6) and primarily fifth-year senior power forward Dawson Garcia.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
The Rockets have done all of this without starting power forward Jabari Smith Jr., sidelined after breaking his non-shooting hand.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Although not on the ball as often as in Monday night’s loss in Sacramento, the second-year forward again played in attack mode, playing up defensively in the power rotation so starting power forward Haywood Highsmith could take the defensive assignment against Curry.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
Saints' defensive end Cam Jordan gave $25,000 and Pelicans' power forward Zion Williamson donated $100,000.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
The Rockets have done all of this without starting power forward Jabari Smith Jr., sidelined after breaking his non-shooting hand.
—Rahat Huq, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Although not on the ball as often as in Monday night’s loss in Sacramento, the second-year forward again played in attack mode, playing up defensively in the power rotation so starting power forward Haywood Highsmith could take the defensive assignment against Curry.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
Saints' defensive end Cam Jordan gave $25,000 and Pelicans' power forward Zion Williamson donated $100,000.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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