pick-and-roll
noun
: a basketball play in which a player sets a screen and then cuts toward the basket for a pass
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Over the last few seasons, Fox has improved drastically as a ball handler, going from a 65th percentile pick-and-roll ball handler in 2021 to the 91st this season, scoring an impressive 1.067 points per possession, according to Synergy tracking data.
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Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
There are concerns about his defensive ability, particularly in the pick-and-roll and in staying out of foul trouble.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
While his teamwork with center Ivica Zubac on pick-and-rolls is well-documented, the nine-time All-Star has developed another on-court connection with fellow guard Norman Powell this season.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 26 Jan. 2025
Boozer can create from the elbows and handle either aspect of the pick-and-roll.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
There are concerns about his defensive ability, particularly in the pick-and-roll and in staying out of foul trouble.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
While his teamwork with center Ivica Zubac on pick-and-rolls is well-documented, the nine-time All-Star has developed another on-court connection with fellow guard Norman Powell this season.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 26 Jan. 2025
Boozer can create from the elbows and handle either aspect of the pick-and-roll.
—Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Pick-and-roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick-and-roll. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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