power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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His best role right now is as an energy power forward who can impact the game in transition with second units.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 June 2026
The Hornets can’t go into next season with the same look at power forward and center considering how they were pushed around against some of the more physical opponents.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
Much like Johnson, Cenac projects as a center who can slide into the power forward slot.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
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.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 June 2026
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 June 2026
The Hornets can’t go into next season with the same look at power forward and center considering how they were pushed around against some of the more physical opponents.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
Much like Johnson, Cenac projects as a center who can slide into the power forward slot.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
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.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 June 2026
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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