power forward
noun
: a basketball forward whose size and strength are used primarily in controlling play near the basket
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Valeri Nichushkin was past center-ice when the puck was poked away from him from behind, handing Vegas possession — a moment of weakness for a power forward whose every move is made with conviction, usually.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
The other power forwards are Scottie Barnes, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Johnson.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Gui Santos’ emergence as a viable NBA power forward was fantastic.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Tucker’s legacy stands as arguably the best 6-foot-5 power forward in the game.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
The other power forwards are Scottie Barnes, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Johnson.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Gui Santos’ emergence as a viable NBA power forward was fantastic.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Tucker’s legacy stands as arguably the best 6-foot-5 power forward in the game.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
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“Power forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/power%20forward. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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