power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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So Malone re-arranged the chess board, cross-matching Jokic to Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to LeBron James, and Gordon, a 6-foot-8 power forward, to the 6-10 Davis.
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2024
The 6-foot-9 power forward will be a junior next season, with two remaining seasons of eligibility.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2024
The 6-foot-9 power forward will be a junior next season, with two remaining seasons of eligibility.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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