pick and roll

Definition

An offensive play in which a player stops to block a defender for a teammate handling the ball and then slips behind the defender to accept a pass.

Example Sentences

• "He and [Dennis] Schröder developing pick-and-roll chemistry will certainly be an objective. [Markieff] Morris has a tendency to linger around the mid-range area after setting ball screens, but when he’s popping beyond the 3-point line, he can hurt defenses."