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small forward

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noun

  1. basketball a versatile attacking player

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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If they elect to go with Plum at the point guard spot, they could start Burrell as a small forward after her strong offseason with Unrivaled, but they still need more depth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026

Maximize his toughness and his 6-8 frame now that he’s downshifted one spot to small forward.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025

But perhaps the most encouraging sight for the Bruins was knowing they might not have a dropoff at small forward as long as Dailey remained sidelined.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025

Eric Dailey Jr. said Wednesday that the plan next season was for him to move to small forward, which would presumably entail Tyler Bilodeau switching to power forward to take Dailey’s vacated spot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2025

Sir is our starting small forward and our number one wide receiver.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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