power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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Pascal Siakam and Obi Toppin return at power forward, while Aaron Nesmith is set to start on the wing, and Jay Huff and Isaiah Jackson battle for the center spot.
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Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Their body types suggest both Smith and Napheesa Collier are power forwards.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Achiuwa in play In its search for another veteran backup power rotation player, the Heat has expressed interest in power forward/center Precious Achiuwa, its 2020 first-round pick, but has not offered him a contract, an involved party said.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Coach Dennis Gates Missouri Tigers men’s basketball team added another five-star prospect to its 2026 recruiting class, securing a commitment from power forward Toni Bryant on Monday morning.
—Joseph Pastilha, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
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Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Their body types suggest both Smith and Napheesa Collier are power forwards.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
Achiuwa in play In its search for another veteran backup power rotation player, the Heat has expressed interest in power forward/center Precious Achiuwa, its 2020 first-round pick, but has not offered him a contract, an involved party said.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Coach Dennis Gates Missouri Tigers men’s basketball team added another five-star prospect to its 2026 recruiting class, securing a commitment from power forward Toni Bryant on Monday morning.
—Joseph Pastilha, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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