power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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Tucker’s legacy stands as arguably the best 6-foot-5 power forward in the game.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
In Miami’s defense, Tyler Herro had emerged in the Disney bubble a month earlier, and Miami needed a power forward.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
With 7-foot-1 defensive menace Rudy Gobert at center and the burly Julius Randle at power forward, the Timberwolves love to overwhelm teams with size.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026
However, the 20-year-old left-hander needs to improve his defense and rebound more and seems caught positionally between power forward and center.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
In Miami’s defense, Tyler Herro had emerged in the Disney bubble a month earlier, and Miami needed a power forward.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
With 7-foot-1 defensive menace Rudy Gobert at center and the burly Julius Randle at power forward, the Timberwolves love to overwhelm teams with size.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026
However, the 20-year-old left-hander needs to improve his defense and rebound more and seems caught positionally between power forward and center.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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