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 team has Kyrie in the backcourt and Anthony Davis in the frontcourt, but Flagg can play both small forward and power forward.
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Seth Quinn, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
But a lineup featuring the 6-foot-8 Dailey at small forward and 6-9 Bilodeau at power forward would need a new center.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
This is a group heavy on small forwards between Tari Eason, Cameron Johnson, Derrick Jones Jr. and Devin Vassell.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Queen, the star freshman from Baltimore, registered the 10th double-double of his fledgling career with 13 points, 17 rebounds and three assists, and graduate student small forward Selton Miguel finished with 11 points, four rebounds and three assists.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2025
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Seth Quinn, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
But a lineup featuring the 6-foot-8 Dailey at small forward and 6-9 Bilodeau at power forward would need a new center.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
This is a group heavy on small forwards between Tari Eason, Cameron Johnson, Derrick Jones Jr. and Devin Vassell.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Queen, the star freshman from Baltimore, registered the 10th double-double of his fledgling career with 13 points, 17 rebounds and three assists, and graduate student small forward Selton Miguel finished with 11 points, four rebounds and three assists.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Small forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20forward. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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