pick-and-roll
noun
: a basketball play in which a player sets a screen and then cuts toward the basket for a pass
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Adding Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder gives the Cavs the deepest back court in the East, and if Harden’s play-making can elevate Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen as pick-and-roll or pick-and-pop bigs, the Cavs could be the team best positioned to spoil New York’s championship run.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
With Zubac, the Pacers find their starting center and pick-and-roll partner to pair with star Tyrese Haliburton, who is expected to return next season from a torn Achilles.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The pick-and-roll was back, and Murray and the Joker had locked things down to the point where coach David Adelman emptied the bench for the final two minutes.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
One reason for his success was TCU’s half-court defense, which attempted to trap Houston’s big men and ball handlers coming off pick-and-rolls.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
With Zubac, the Pacers find their starting center and pick-and-roll partner to pair with star Tyrese Haliburton, who is expected to return next season from a torn Achilles.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The pick-and-roll was back, and Murray and the Joker had locked things down to the point where coach David Adelman emptied the bench for the final two minutes.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
One reason for his success was TCU’s half-court defense, which attempted to trap Houston’s big men and ball handlers coming off pick-and-rolls.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Pick-and-roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick-and-roll. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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