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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Zoom in: Byrd is joined in the backcourt by sophomore BJ Davis and senior Nick Boyd, the team's other top scorers. —

Andrew Keatts, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025 The Dallas Mavericks have been without their All-Star backcourt for almost all of 2025. —

Christian Clark, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 Supported by one of the best backcourts in the conference, UCR (10-6, 3-1) was looking to take advantage. —

Dan Arritt, Orange County Register, 4 Jan. 2025 What if the Heat want to push some chips into the table, and make one last bid to win it all with Butler and Adebayo? Bringing in an elite scoring ball handler in his prime could help shore up Miami's backcourt. —

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