pick-and-roll

noun

ˈpik-ən(d)-ˈrōl 

: a basketball play in which a player sets a screen and then cuts toward the basket for a pass

Examples of pick-and-roll in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There was a far greater degree of comfort offense, getting back to more pick-and-roll and dribble handoffs. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Heat guards Davion Mitchell and Pelle Larsson were effective as the ball handlers in the pick-and-roll, too. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Shooters have thrived in Campbell’s spacing due to how much attention point guards and bigs generate off the pick-and-roll. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

Again, he’s best kept in the paint and best suited to play drop coverage in the pick-and-roll. — Cj Moore, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pick-and-roll

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