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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New York’s offense has declined even with Brunson playing well, so improving without its best playmaker feels like a difficult obstacle with the playoffs nearing.
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James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
This season, however, Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez wanted to see the fourth-year guard evolve as a playmaker.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
The Bayern Munich playmaker has been criticized for not coming up in big moments for Bayern over the last two seasons.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The 22-year-old playmaker could be an effective complement to Adam Thielen, while also serving as his heir apparent.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
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James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
This season, however, Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez wanted to see the fourth-year guard evolve as a playmaker.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
The Bayern Munich playmaker has been criticized for not coming up in big moments for Bayern over the last two seasons.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The 22-year-old playmaker could be an effective complement to Adam Thielen, while also serving as his heir apparent.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Playmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playmaker. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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