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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Wembanyama still had a chance to win it for the Spurs, and on their final possession, a pick-and-roll with De’Aaron Fox gave Wembanyama space.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
Fox’s pass on the elbow following a pick-and-roll.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The Sky have added a new layer to her game in the pick-and-roll with Diggins.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Jocytė was a solid compliment to the Valkyries as a pick-and-roll ball handler, dishing out two assists and swinging the ball quickly for open looks.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
Fox’s pass on the elbow following a pick-and-roll.
—Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The Sky have added a new layer to her game in the pick-and-roll with Diggins.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Jocytė was a solid compliment to the Valkyries as a pick-and-roll ball handler, dishing out two assists and swinging the ball quickly for open looks.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
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“Pick-and-roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick-and-roll. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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