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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The Bears used drop coverage against the pick-and-roll to discourage drives and make Miles a jump shooter.
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2026
Seconds later, when the Celtics put Diawara and Bridges in pick-and-roll action, the rookie once again is pointing out Brown’s position on the floor.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Harden is a magician on pick-and-rolls and will create plenty of lob opportunities at the rim for Mobley and Allen.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 6 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
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Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2026
Seconds later, when the Celtics put Diawara and Bridges in pick-and-roll action, the rookie once again is pointing out Brown’s position on the floor.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Harden is a magician on pick-and-rolls and will create plenty of lob opportunities at the rim for Mobley and Allen.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 6 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
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“Pick-and-roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick-and-roll. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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