How to Use power forward in a Sentence

power forward

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  • But on the wing and at the power forward spot, the Fever’s depth is fairly low.
    — Tony East, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2021
  • The Suns should look for a power forward that could help them in the event of injury.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 31 Jan. 2022
  • But is a power forward with size and skill along with a wicked shot.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2023
  • He is rated a four-star prospect and the No. 14 power forward in the nation.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Nov. 2021
  • The rear seats offer enough legroom for a power forward.
    — Tim Stevens, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The Bulls got by without their power forward for most of the season.
    — Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 2 Apr. 2022
  • Smith is a 6-foot-10 power forward with the ability to shoot from the perimeter.
    — New York Times, 23 June 2022
  • But should the Blazers trade the No. 7 pick for Collins, a power forward, Grant could play small forward.
    — oregonlive, 22 June 2022
  • Of course, the Heat also could simply play Haslem, who is a power forward.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Well, guys got their chance and the controversial power forward made the most of his chance.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 20 June 2022
  • His dad had been a power forward, one of the Congo’s best players.
    — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Think of it like the age-old adage: if the best defense is a good offense, niacinamide is your power forward.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Cunningham went from being the first guard off the bench to a starting power forward.
    — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Toews always thrived with a true power forward on his wing — Dustin Byfuglien and Andrew Ladd come to mind.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
  • Reese, a junior power forward, whiffed on two free throws with 38 seconds left in the first overtime.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2024
  • For all of the Heat’s position-less mantra, power forward is real position and the lack of one showed against the length of the Raptors.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Turner projects to start at the center spot for the Pacers, and the team has publicly stated that Jalen Smith will open games in the power forward spot.
    — Tony East, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
  • At that point, Haywood and Caleb could wind up playing as the first two options at power forward.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Perhaps Moody could fill the same role as a small-ball power forward in the second unit, but those lineups would give up a lot of size.
    — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
  • This would allow Chris Boucher to slide back over to power forward.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2021
  • Bey played power forward a lot more this past season while Grant was out with a thumb injury.
    — Anthony Schulte, Detroit Free Press, 1 Aug. 2022
  • The power forward from Spain was originally a first-round pick by Denver in the 2016 draft.
    — oregonlive, 19 Jan. 2022
  • Cannon, a 32-year old power forward, has been with the Fever since the Olympic break concluded in mid-August.
    — Tony East, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2021
  • At 6-5, the power forward on the basketball team has heaps of potential.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2023
  • The Pacers just drafted a power forward, Jarace Walker, with the No. 8 overall pick.
    — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2023
  • The Blazers, who own the No. 7 pick in the draft, desperately need a starting power forward.
    — oregonlive, 20 May 2022
  • Mike Miller serving as agent for leading draft prospect Paolo Banchero, the power forward out of Duke.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2022
  • Over the past half-decade, the NBA has seen a dramatic change in how the old power forward position has been utilized.
    — Morten Jensen, Forbes, 23 May 2022
  • Cameron, a 6-foot-9 power forward, and Cayden, a 6-foot-4 point guard, have dominated at the high school level.
    — Tim Casey, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Wade on Thursday spoke of playing at center while Adebayo plays power forward.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024

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