ball handler
noun
: a player who controls the ball in any of various games
especially
: a player who is skilled at handling the ball (as in basketball)
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The Grizzlies’ ball handlers in this series, including Morant, have been under constant duress because of the relentless ball pressure that’s become a core part of the Thunder’s identity.
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William Guillory, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Tyler Herro isn’t a strong enough ball handler against pressure, and Bam Adebayo shouldn’t be tasked with it and with everything else he’s asked to do.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
The Kings have relied on LaVine and Malik Monk to be the primary ball handlers in Sabonis’ absence.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
That evolved into using Jokic as a pick-and-roll ball handler.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
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William Guillory, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Tyler Herro isn’t a strong enough ball handler against pressure, and Bam Adebayo shouldn’t be tasked with it and with everything else he’s asked to do.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
The Kings have relied on LaVine and Malik Monk to be the primary ball handlers in Sabonis’ absence.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
That evolved into using Jokic as a pick-and-roll ball handler.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Ball handler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ball%20handler. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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