backcourt

noun

back·court ˈbak-ˈkȯrt

: the area near or nearest the back boundary lines or back wall of the playing area in a net or court game

: a basketball team's defensive half of the court

: the positions of the guards on a basketball team

also : the guards themselves

a team with a strong backcourt

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Murray was acquired by New Orleans over the offseason to give this team another jolt in the backcourt. —

Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024 The Slovenian finished with 24 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, while backcourt partner Kyrie Irving had 35 points, four rebounds and five assists. —

Matias Grez, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024 Keeping Burton around gives Notre Dame one of the league’s highest-upside backcourts, and both guards should improve after taking their lumps as freshmen. —

Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024 Advertisement Rider forward Tariq Ingraham then threw a cross-court pass out of bounds and Clark soon came up with a steal in the backcourt. —

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for backcourt