power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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Others in attendance included Timothée Chalamet, Prince Harry and, a plus for Knicks fans, their beloved former power forward Charles Oakley, who was banned from the Garden by owner Charles Dolan.
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Jackie McNulty Jackie McNulty is married to Spurs power forward and center Kelly Olynyk.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Number 21 was worn by Tim Duncan, a power forward who played with the Spurs from 1997 to his retirement in 2016.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
The 38-year-old was known as one of the NHL’s best power forwards throughout parts of his career, often antagonizing opposing teams and even fan bases, primarily during his time in Boston.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 8 June 2026
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Jackie McNulty Jackie McNulty is married to Spurs power forward and center Kelly Olynyk.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Number 21 was worn by Tim Duncan, a power forward who played with the Spurs from 1997 to his retirement in 2016.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
The 38-year-old was known as one of the NHL’s best power forwards throughout parts of his career, often antagonizing opposing teams and even fan bases, primarily during his time in Boston.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 8 June 2026
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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