small forward

noun

: a basketball forward who is usually smaller than a power forward and whose play is characterized by quickness and scoring ability

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The 6-foot-11 power forward/center, younger brother to starting Denver Nuggets small forward Michael Porter Jr., went undrafted out of Missouri in 2019. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 Neither Wiggins nor Kerr is concerned about the small forward falling behind after missing a week. —

Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024 Williams, 19, is a 6-7 ¾ small forward who averaged 11.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists as a freshman at Colorado. —

Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 21 May 2024 Perhaps the most likely candidate to keep the seat warm is Champagnie, a former undrafted free agent who started 59 times at small forward last season. —

Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for small forward