How to Use small forward in a Sentence

small forward

noun
  • Dean Wade Wade had a chance to be the starting small forward.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Mario Elie small forward also coming off the bench to join the rest of the frontline.
    Rahat Huq, Chron, 7 Oct. 2022
  • The Cavs are 5-0 since making Stevens the full-time starting small forward.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Payne, who, at 6-8, is about the same size as Bates, also played small forward.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 5 May 2022
  • Adding a small forward who doesn’t rebound well would leave the Blazers in a bad spot.
    Afentres, oregonlive, 12 May 2023
  • Stewart, a 6-foot-6 small forward, wing type, comes from Garfield High in the Seattle area.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2022
  • He’s played anywhere from small forward to center for the Jazz this year.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Oct. 2022
  • But the Warriors already had the high-scoring Paul Arizin at small forward.
    New York Times, 20 June 2022
  • The 247Sports Composite ranks Knox as the third-best small forward and the eighth overall talent in his class.
    The Courier-Journal, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Hart, the Blazers’ starting small forward, had been rumored to be on the trading block.
    oregonlive, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Bates, a 6-foot-9 wing, is a natural small forward who was forced into the point guard role to start the season.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Hall came off the bench and played 20-plus minutes between the wing and small forward, getting eight points and five rebounds.
    Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Popovich tabbed rookie Josh Primo to start at small forward against the Sixers.
    Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Jan. 2022
  • The Spurs’ starting small forward finished with two points in 16 minutes, went 1 of 6 from the field and committed a turnover.
    Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Mar. 2022
  • The small forward had a creative drive and finish in transition.
    Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
  • Gave Dean Wade -- one of six players in the mix to start at small forward this coming season -- a multi-year deal.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 4 Oct. 2022
  • She was named a finalist for the Cheryl Miller Award, given to the top small forward in basketball.
    Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 26 May 2022
  • Lamar Stevens took over at small forward for Caris LeVert after the first three losses.
    Terry Pluto, cleveland, 27 Nov. 2022
  • And their backup small forward Craig has one year left on his contract for $5.1 million.
    Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 22 June 2022
  • Johnson dropped more than 20 pounds over the offseason in preparation to a move to small forward.
    Nick Talbot, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Lauri Markkanen appears to have found a home in Cleveland as a 7-foot small forward.
    Terry Pluto, cleveland, 15 May 2022
  • On his way out, the coach had a final message for Edwards, a five-star small forward and top-five talent in his class.
    The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2022
  • Hall split his 12 first-half minutes backing up Brown on the wing and Hauser at small forward, getting a run with each.
    Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2021
  • The Cardinal small forward caught the ball, dribbled twice and pulled up from just beyond the arc — all in a little more than one second.
    oregonlive, 12 Dec. 2021
  • Brooks is a big guard who can play small forward and defend positions one through four.
    Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The Jazz have entirely too many guards on this roster, and a huge lack of depth at the small forward and center positions.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 July 2022
  • Five-star small forward Mookie Cook has recommitted to the Oregon Ducks.
    James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Both could slide into the small forward rotation as well and Nesmith might be a better fit there at 6-5.
    Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2023
  • Will Booker be part of a three-guard looking playing that small forward on defense?
    Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Even though Osman got beaten out by Caris LeVert for the starting small forward gig, the six-year vet has fit well in a super-sub role.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland, 25 Oct. 2022

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