playmaker

noun

play·mak·er ˈplā-ˌmā-kər

: a player who leads the offense for a team (as in basketball or hockey)

playmaking

ˈplā-ˌmā-kiŋ

noun or adjective

Examples of playmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 6-foot-4, 235-pound Howard has the stature and range to become a playmaker alongside James. —

Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2024 The remaining jobs are up for grabs, and Washington could use another elite pass catcher and playmaker for Daniels. —

Nicki Jhabvala, Washington Post, 19 July 2024 The team traded for veteran playmaker Diontae Johnson during free agency. —

Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2024 The team’s next step could be to pursue free-agent wing DeMar DeRozan, an elite midrange scorer and playmaker without the qualities as a point-of-attack defender and three-point shooter that made Thompson the Lakers’ priority. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for playmaker

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