pick-and-roll
noun
: a basketball play in which a player sets a screen and then cuts toward the basket for a pass
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The Nuggets played lackadaisical 1-on-1 and pick-and-roll defense on the perimeter.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The Spurs acquired him from Sacramento at the February 2025 trade deadline to serve as an explosive pick-and-roll partner alongside Victor Wembanyama.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Mar. 2026
Wembanyama rewarded Bryant on the ensuing play with an alley-oop pass off a pick-and-roll that the Spurs rookie turned into a layup three minutes into the second quarter.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Redick added that Ayton is accomplishing the small tasks too, becoming a vital part of the Lakers’ pick-and-roll game again with his screens – helping create for Doncic and Reaves, and receiving for close-range looks as well.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The Spurs acquired him from Sacramento at the February 2025 trade deadline to serve as an explosive pick-and-roll partner alongside Victor Wembanyama.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Mar. 2026
Wembanyama rewarded Bryant on the ensuing play with an alley-oop pass off a pick-and-roll that the Spurs rookie turned into a layup three minutes into the second quarter.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Redick added that Ayton is accomplishing the small tasks too, becoming a vital part of the Lakers’ pick-and-roll game again with his screens – helping create for Doncic and Reaves, and receiving for close-range looks as well.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Pick-and-roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick-and-roll. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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