jump shot

noun

: a shot in basketball made by jumping into the air and releasing the ball with one or both hands at the peak of the jump

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Draymond Green, who struggled with his jump shot on the night, hit three of four in the final minute to cement the win. —

Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024 While Brown became a better defender during his rookie season, his ball handling and jump shot were on a similar level to his first-year self. —

Tony East, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Turning over the roster for a second consecutive season meant the Bruins spent as much time socializing as working on their jump shot over the summer in an effort to get to know each other. —

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024 So, with the blessing of her St. Frances coaches, the shot doctor switched Reese’s jump shot to her left hand and started the process from scratch. —

Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jump shot