playmaker
noun
play·mak·er
ˈplā-ˌmā-kər 
: a player who leads the offense for a team (as in basketball or hockey)
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The Saints ended the season with a paltry 5-12 record, despite having playmakers on both sides of the ball.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
McMillan’s a big (6-5, 212), productive playmaker with excellent hands.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
On the Lakers’ first possession, fellow star playmaker LeBron James drove into the paint while Utah’s defense was focused on Doncic coming off a pindown screen set by Austin Reaves, helping open an opportunity for James to throw an alley-oop to Jaxson Hayes for the game’s first points.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2025
Follow along for live coverage The following guide — compiled by Vaughn Dalzell, Brad Thomas and Brian Hamilton — contains everything bettors need to make informed decisions including game odds, a breakdown of each team’s playmakers and how to bet their props.
—Nbc Sports, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
McMillan’s a big (6-5, 212), productive playmaker with excellent hands.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
On the Lakers’ first possession, fellow star playmaker LeBron James drove into the paint while Utah’s defense was focused on Doncic coming off a pindown screen set by Austin Reaves, helping open an opportunity for James to throw an alley-oop to Jaxson Hayes for the game’s first points.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2025
Follow along for live coverage The following guide — compiled by Vaughn Dalzell, Brad Thomas and Brian Hamilton — contains everything bettors need to make informed decisions including game odds, a breakdown of each team’s playmakers and how to bet their props.
—Nbc Sports, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Playmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playmaker. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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