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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Howard and Burton both take on tough perimeter assignments and disrupt opposing wings, while Boston is an elite shot-blocker and also fares well in pick-and-roll switches.
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Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Christian Braun has matured as a pick-and-roll navigator.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
His passing repertoire covered above – drive-and-kicks, curls, interior feeds, lobs, and pick-and-roll reads – touches upon nearly every aspect of how Denver plays.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
His highlight reel includes several impressive dunks from the post, driving from the wing or in pick-and-roll situations.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Christian Braun has matured as a pick-and-roll navigator.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
His passing repertoire covered above – drive-and-kicks, curls, interior feeds, lobs, and pick-and-roll reads – touches upon nearly every aspect of how Denver plays.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
His highlight reel includes several impressive dunks from the post, driving from the wing or in pick-and-roll situations.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Pick-and-roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick-and-roll. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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