power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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Harden, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound point guard, was assigned to defend 6-foot-8, 235-pound power forward Gordon, and Lue thinks that may have been part of the reason for all the fouls.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
The Johnnies should maintain that part of their identity, with power forward Zuby Ejiofor returning after leading the nation with 4.3 offensive boards per game and Providence transfer Bryce Hopkins — a double-double machine — joining him in the front court.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Orlando took control in the fourth quarter however, outscoring Atlanta 41-22.
Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. finished with 19 points and seven rebounds and power forward Paolo Banchero added 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
But will the Los Angeles Lakers' second-best player, 21-time All-Star power forward LeBron James, be available for an early matinee matchup against the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder?
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
The Johnnies should maintain that part of their identity, with power forward Zuby Ejiofor returning after leading the nation with 4.3 offensive boards per game and Providence transfer Bryce Hopkins — a double-double machine — joining him in the front court.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Orlando took control in the fourth quarter however, outscoring Atlanta 41-22.
Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. finished with 19 points and seven rebounds and power forward Paolo Banchero added 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
But will the Los Angeles Lakers' second-best player, 21-time All-Star power forward LeBron James, be available for an early matinee matchup against the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder?
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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