power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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Johnson, in his second season in charge of the Mystics, angrily argued with officials as a few of his assistant coaches and power forward Kiki Iriafen tried to restrain him.
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AJC.com, 7 June 2026
On his 38th birthday, former Boston Bruins star Milan Lucic, one of the most ferocious power forwards of his generation, announced his retirement from the game on Sunday via social media.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
In terms of length, while there still would be the issue of playing a power forward out of position, there would be ample versatility and switchability in the power rotation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
So too for Kevin Durant, who, despite being a verified six feet eleven, marketed himself as six feet nine to maintain positional flexibility, and to avoid the reputation of being a power forward rather than a small forward.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
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AJC.com, 7 June 2026
On his 38th birthday, former Boston Bruins star Milan Lucic, one of the most ferocious power forwards of his generation, announced his retirement from the game on Sunday via social media.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
In terms of length, while there still would be the issue of playing a power forward out of position, there would be ample versatility and switchability in the power rotation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2026
So too for Kevin Durant, who, despite being a verified six feet eleven, marketed himself as six feet nine to maintain positional flexibility, and to avoid the reputation of being a power forward rather than a small forward.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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