How to Use power forward in a Sentence

power forward

noun
  • The third-year power forward was ready to play.
    — Janis Carr, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
  • But is a power forward with size and skill along with a wicked shot.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2023
  • All of those big, strong power forwards.
    — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • A lot of four men [power forwards] don’t and do the things that fives do.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The big change will be not having a star power forward to play through.
    — Cj Moore june 2, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • And even at power forward, a case could be made for more offense.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2025
  • Saw action at the power forward spot.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Zeke Nnaji filled in for a stint at power forward.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Call him a small forward, power forward.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Pascal Siakam is the lone power forward in this sub-tier.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • The Suns should look for a power forward that could help them in the event of injury.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 31 Jan. 2022
  • But on the wing and at the power forward spot, the Fever’s depth is fairly low.
    — Tony East, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2021
  • The power forward has built a steady career overseas.
    — Pj Green april 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Sixers need someone of his size and girth at the power forward spot.
    — The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • The Bulls got by without their power forward for most of the season.
    — Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 2 Apr. 2022
  • But that core didn’t address needs at the wing positions or at the power forward spot.
    — oregonlive, 20 May 2021
  • Watson doesn’t have enough strength to hold his ground against the 6-foot-9 power forward.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Kaufman has the body of a power forward, but can spot up as a shooter and stretch the defense.
    — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2020
  • His dad had been a power forward, one of the Congo’s best players.
    — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Fact is, Bam is a power forward in a league where there simply are not many centers.
    — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 20 July 2021
  • Well, guys got their chance and the controversial power forward made the most of his chance.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 20 June 2022
  • But there still are questions about whether the Heat have a true power forward on the roster.
    — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 20 Dec. 2020
  • Again, don't get caught up in positions, about which is the power forward and which is the center.
    — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Michigan would like to build out the rest of the class with an elite scoring wing, a power forward and a center.
    — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Knies is a young power forward with an ideal blend of size and skill who is signed until his late 20s.
    — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • Cunningham went from being the first guard off the bench to a starting power forward.
    — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Of the five players who got minutes at power forward or center last season, four are gone.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Carr is at his best as an undersized power forward, but is there enough perimeter pop to only play him there?
    — Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Carr is at his best as an undersized power forward, but is there enough perimeter pop to only play him there?
    — Cj Moore, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The Clippers are getting solid play from the power forward spot as well.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026

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