small forward
noun
: a basketball forward who is usually smaller than a power forward and whose play is characterized by quickness and scoring ability
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The Heat have largely thrived lately with a smallball approach that has featured Bam Adebayo at center, Andrew Wiggins at power forward and Pelle Larsson at small forward, dominant on the boards in their most recent games.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Florida’s dominance under the basket and small forward Tommy Haugh’s All-America-caliber play had been enough, and could be again at struggling South Carolina (11-9, 2-5).
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Starting small forward Cam Johnson is also hitting the four-week mark on his recovery from a bone bruise this week.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Sitting in his locker, after the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 117-115 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the second-year Cavaliers small forward made sure to praise his older teammates.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Florida’s dominance under the basket and small forward Tommy Haugh’s All-America-caliber play had been enough, and could be again at struggling South Carolina (11-9, 2-5).
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Starting small forward Cam Johnson is also hitting the four-week mark on his recovery from a bone bruise this week.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
Sitting in his locker, after the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 117-115 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the second-year Cavaliers small forward made sure to praise his older teammates.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Small forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20forward. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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