power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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On the Amazon Prime Video postgame recap of the Lakers-Grizzlies clash, former six-time All-Star power forward Blake Griffin took umbrage with Morant's occasional mid-game bouts with apathy.
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Hurricanes fans will have a chance to find out starting next season as Gaskins, a 6-foot, 8-inch, four-star senior power forward at Columbus, ranked among the top 25 prospects in the nation overall by multiple recruiting services, announced his commitment to Miami on Thursday afternoon.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
When the Warriors retook the lead in the third quarter, Post was the one on the floor with Green at power forward and Kuminga at small forward.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The power forward excels at creating space and in transition, a player who can score as a runner and is a vertical threat with rebounding skills.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
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Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Hurricanes fans will have a chance to find out starting next season as Gaskins, a 6-foot, 8-inch, four-star senior power forward at Columbus, ranked among the top 25 prospects in the nation overall by multiple recruiting services, announced his commitment to Miami on Thursday afternoon.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
When the Warriors retook the lead in the third quarter, Post was the one on the floor with Green at power forward and Kuminga at small forward.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The power forward excels at creating space and in transition, a player who can score as a runner and is a vertical threat with rebounding skills.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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