jump shot
nounDefinition of jump shot
: a shot in basketball made by jumping into the air and releasing the ball with one or both hands at the peak of the jump
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Here is a look at some of the possibilities: KZ Okpala, sophomore, Stanford small forward Okpala has a lot of what the Warriors are looking for: length, versatility, a workable jump shot, solid slashing ability. — Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, "NBA draft: Seven players Warriors might target, plus other names to know," 19 June 2019 There is a smoothness to Cousins—in the gentle stroke of his jump shot, in those single-motion passes, in his dribbling, even in his soft-seeming exterior and cleanly shaven head, bound, neatly, by a headband. — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, "DeMarcus Cousins and Narrative Whiplash in the N.B.A. Finals," 6 June 2019 His raw offensive game is a questionmark right now in most facets, and Bazley’s handle and jump shooting development will be the key areas to watch. — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, "2019 NBA Draft Big Board: Top 60 Prospects," 27 June 2018 There are those close to the organization who believe Murray is a jump shot away from stardom. — Jeff Mcdonald, San Antonio Express-News, "For Spurs’ Murray, summertime is no vacation," 27 Apr. 2018 The 6-5 guard is a strong defender and capable playmaker who needs to improve his jump shot from range. — Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Pistons NBA draft grades: Analysts give thumbs up," 22 June 2018 His jump shot might be broken, though, and his decision-making skills are somewhat lacking. — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, "2018 NBA Mock Draft 11.0: Trade Rumors and Final Picks for Both Rounds," 21 June 2018 Townsend said Azubuike will be working on his jump shot this summer. — Gary Bedore, kansascity, "KU assistant Townsend sees a lot to like in hoops team after first week of drills," 11 June 2018 His fellow guard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, gave Kentucky a two-point lead entering the final minute of play with a short-range jump shot, only to commit two critical turnovers in the final 50 seconds. — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "John Calipari's confidence feels forced this time around | Tim Sullivan," 7 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'jump shot.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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