power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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So Malone re-arranged the chess board, cross-matching Jokic to Lakers forward Rui Hachimura, guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to LeBron James, and Gordon, a 6-foot-8 power forward, to the 6-10 Davis.
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2024
The 6-foot-9 power forward will be a junior next season, with two remaining seasons of eligibility.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Porter, 24, a 6-foot-10 power forward and center, is the brother of Denver Nuggets sharpshooter Michael Porter Jr. and has spent much of his pro career in the NBA's developmental G League.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
The 21-year-old power forward is averaging 16.1 points and 4.8 rebounds.
Andrew Wiggins averages 13.2 points and 4.5 rebounds.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
Kerr has said that the power forward has needed to balance being competitive and aggressive without acting out in a way that could risk his availability to the team.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
Standing pat also means that power forward P.J. Tucker, who came to the Clippers as part of the Harden deal, remains a part of the team.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2024
Toppin was acquired from the Knicks in July to step into what had been a gaping hole at power forward.
—Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Jan. 2024
Former Virginia Tech power forward Tyler Nickel, 6-7, 220 has also received interest from Calipari.
—Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 8 Apr. 2024
Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2024
The 6-foot-9 power forward will be a junior next season, with two remaining seasons of eligibility.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Porter, 24, a 6-foot-10 power forward and center, is the brother of Denver Nuggets sharpshooter Michael Porter Jr. and has spent much of his pro career in the NBA's developmental G League.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
The 21-year-old power forward is averaging 16.1 points and 4.8 rebounds.
Andrew Wiggins averages 13.2 points and 4.5 rebounds.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
Kerr has said that the power forward has needed to balance being competitive and aggressive without acting out in a way that could risk his availability to the team.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
Standing pat also means that power forward P.J. Tucker, who came to the Clippers as part of the Harden deal, remains a part of the team.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2024
Toppin was acquired from the Knicks in July to step into what had been a gaping hole at power forward.
—Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Jan. 2024
Former Virginia Tech power forward Tyler Nickel, 6-7, 220 has also received interest from Calipari.
—Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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