small forward
noun
: a basketball forward who is usually smaller than a power forward and whose play is characterized by quickness and scoring ability
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Not to mention Naji Marshall, whose best position is small forward.
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Maryland added small forward Jaziah Harper, who plays at the Bosco Institute in Illinois.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
James supplanted Hall of Fame former shooting guard/small forward Michael Jordan to become the oldest NBA player ever to earn some MVP votes.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Former Kansas small forward Jalen Wilson converted a career-high six 3-pointers in the Brooklyn Nets’ 133-109 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in a late-season NBA game Thursday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Maryland added small forward Jaziah Harper, who plays at the Bosco Institute in Illinois.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
James supplanted Hall of Fame former shooting guard/small forward Michael Jordan to become the oldest NBA player ever to earn some MVP votes.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Former Kansas small forward Jalen Wilson converted a career-high six 3-pointers in the Brooklyn Nets’ 133-109 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in a late-season NBA game Thursday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Small forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20forward. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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