power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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Considering the remainder of the roster, about the only other player who conceivably could stand as a starting power forward would be Nikola Jovic.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Gordon is a power forward in the traditional sense, but the Nuggets have used him as a point guard, a center, and almost everything in between.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
Morris, a 13-year power forward, last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers in the 2023-2024 season.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
As a rugged power forward, Tocchet started and ended his playing career in the City of Brotherly Love and was inducted into the Flyers Hall of Fame in 2021.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Gordon is a power forward in the traditional sense, but the Nuggets have used him as a point guard, a center, and almost everything in between.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
Morris, a 13-year power forward, last played for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers in the 2023-2024 season.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
As a rugged power forward, Tocchet started and ended his playing career in the City of Brotherly Love and was inducted into the Flyers Hall of Fame in 2021.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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