power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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The 7-foot power forward played nine seasons with his hometown Lakers, who drafted him 27th overall in the first round of the 1990 NBA Draft after playing college basketball with Clemson University.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Detroit needs another shooter, a long-term starting power forward, and a ballhandler who can relieve some of Cunningham’s burden.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Senior power forward Ezra Ausar and sophomore power forward Jacob Cofie chipped in 12 points each, and junior center Gabe Dynes and freshman shooting guard Jerry Easter II added 10 points each.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
The starting five that this team needs to develop by playing together should be Tyler Herro at point, Norman Powell at the two, Andrew Wiggins at small forward, Bam Adebayo at power forward and Kel’el Ware at center.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Detroit needs another shooter, a long-term starting power forward, and a ballhandler who can relieve some of Cunningham’s burden.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Senior power forward Ezra Ausar and sophomore power forward Jacob Cofie chipped in 12 points each, and junior center Gabe Dynes and freshman shooting guard Jerry Easter II added 10 points each.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026
The starting five that this team needs to develop by playing together should be Tyler Herro at point, Norman Powell at the two, Andrew Wiggins at small forward, Bam Adebayo at power forward and Kel’el Ware at center.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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