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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Adding a piece like Ayton is a clear fit for Doncic's play style, as the big man will be a dynamic lob threat in pick-and-roll scenarios for Los Angeles.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
The McDonald’s All-American operates smoothly in the pick-and-roll with the ability to attack defenders off the dribble and from 3-point range.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Guards in Indiana’s scheme must be smart decision makers, capable shooters, and comfortable in the pick-and-roll.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Another guard with positional size that’s really good in pick-and-roll situations.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
The McDonald’s All-American operates smoothly in the pick-and-roll with the ability to attack defenders off the dribble and from 3-point range.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Guards in Indiana’s scheme must be smart decision makers, capable shooters, and comfortable in the pick-and-roll.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Another guard with positional size that’s really good in pick-and-roll situations.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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“Pick-and-roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick-and-roll. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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