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

But just because the Heat has used more pick-and-rolls doesn’t mean the Heat is playing slower. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

Dooney Johnson deftly bounced the basketball between his legs with a crossover move that froze two defenders in a pick-and-roll drill during East River’s Monday night practice session. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

Less stubbornness regarding utilizing pick-and-roll could have salvaged at least a win or two during the 0-4 start. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pick-and-roll

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