power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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The Heat have largely thrived lately with a smallball approach that has featured Bam Adebayo at center, Andrew Wiggins at power forward and Pelle Larsson at small forward, dominant on the boards in their most recent games.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Few teams have the personnel to try that with their starting power forward and center, but Gordon and Jokic can both function as point guards for Denver.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Geekie is not from the exact same mold as Neely, who was the prototypical power forward.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Adebayo has logged most of his minutes at center in recent weeks but is a natural power forward.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Few teams have the personnel to try that with their starting power forward and center, but Gordon and Jokic can both function as point guards for Denver.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Geekie is not from the exact same mold as Neely, who was the prototypical power forward.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Adebayo has logged most of his minutes at center in recent weeks but is a natural power forward.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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