When it comes to the game of basketball, a good power forward can be almost necessary to a team’s success.
Look at the Golden State Warriors with Draymond Green, or the Dallas Mavericks with Dirk Nowitski. Each of the great power forwards of the league can play a crucial role on whether or not the team plays well, although some of them are better than others.
There are many types of power forwards, including those that are smaller but with an incredible athletic ability. There are bigger power forwards that can play both the power forward and center positions, and these guys are crucial in what is known as small ball in basketball.
There’s always going to be a debate on whether or not a certain player is better than the other, so here is Nugg Love’s countdown of the best starting power forwards in the NBA today.
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