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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Former Terps small forward and current Maryland Sports Radio Network sideline analyst Walt Williams pointed out that the Terps have won five of their past six games and three of their past four away from Xfinity Center.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2025
Senior forward Brady Orr filled in for Blair at small forward and played a big role in containing Salesian’s drives to the rim.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Green is 31, was bought out from his contract by the New Orleans Pelicans and is averaging 5.8 points and 1.1 steals as a 6-foot-4 small forward.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Monk is starting at point guard with LaVine at shooting guard, DeRozan at small forward, Keegan Murray and power forward and Domantas Sabonis at center.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2025
Senior forward Brady Orr filled in for Blair at small forward and played a big role in containing Salesian’s drives to the rim.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
Green is 31, was bought out from his contract by the New Orleans Pelicans and is averaging 5.8 points and 1.1 steals as a 6-foot-4 small forward.
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Monk is starting at point guard with LaVine at shooting guard, DeRozan at small forward, Keegan Murray and power forward and Domantas Sabonis at center.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Small forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20forward. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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