How to Use power forward in a Sentence

power forward

noun
  • But on the wing and at the power forward spot, the Fever’s depth is fairly low.
    Tony East, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2021
  • The Suns should look for a power forward that could help them in the event of injury.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 31 Jan. 2022
  • But is a power forward with size and skill along with a wicked shot.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2023
  • He is rated a four-star prospect and the No. 14 power forward in the nation.
    Adam Lichtenstein, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Nov. 2021
  • The rear seats offer enough legroom for a power forward.
    Tim Stevens, The Verge, 1 Mar. 2024
  • That didn’t stop the Pistons from signing the 6-10 power forward to a two-year deal.
    Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press, 19 Aug. 2019
  • The All-Star power forward missed the first 10 games due to hamstring and knee soreness.
    Dana Gauruder, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2019
  • The Bulls got by without their power forward for most of the season.
    Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 2 Apr. 2022
  • Smith is a 6-foot-10 power forward with the ability to shoot from the perimeter.
    New York Times, 23 June 2022
  • But there still are questions about whether the Heat have a true power forward on the roster.
    Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 20 Dec. 2020
  • But should the Blazers trade the No. 7 pick for Collins, a power forward, Grant could play small forward.
    oregonlive, 22 June 2022
  • Kaufman has the body of a power forward, but can spot up as a shooter and stretch the defense.
    Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2020
  • And even at power forward, a case could be made for more offense.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
  • Texas has a top recruit of its own in power forward Greg Brown.
    Chuck Carlton, Dallas News, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Of course, the Heat also could simply play Haslem, who is a power forward.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Michigan would like to build out the rest of the class with an elite scoring wing, a power forward and a center.
    Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Well, guys got their chance and the controversial power forward made the most of his chance.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 20 June 2022
  • The power forward swapped his No. 50 jersey for No. 32 — the same number Drew wore.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
  • His dad had been a power forward, one of the Congo’s best players.
    Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Bey was the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and more of a power forward in college.
    Matt Goul, cleveland, 15 June 2020
  • Green will move back to power forward, and Toscano-Anderson will come off the bench.
    Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2021
  • Thabo Sefolosha had played in just two of 11 games when he was called on as the backup at power forward.
    Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle, 19 Jan. 2020
  • Again, don't get caught up in positions, about which is the power forward and which is the center.
    Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Think of it like the age-old adage: if the best defense is a good offense, niacinamide is your power forward.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Bill is our starting power forward AND our play-by-play guy.
    Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Jan. 2021
  • The next two years will be defined, in part, by what the Pistons decide to do with their star power forward.
    Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2020
  • Fact is, Bam is a power forward in a league where there simply are not many centers.
    Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 20 July 2021
  • The Sixers have moved Ben Simmons from point guard to power forward.
    Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2020
  • Jeannot looked like someone who was going to be a problem for years to come as a menacing power forward with a scoring touch.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 July 2025
  • Gordon is a power forward in the traditional sense, but the Nuggets have used him as a point guard, a center, and almost everything in between.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025

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