double-double
noun
dou·ble-dou·ble
ˌdə-bəl-ˈdə-bəl 
: an instance of a player's accumulating a total of 10 or more in two statistical categories (such as points and rebounds) in one basketball game
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Mouhamed Dioubate posted a double-double, leading Kentucky basketball to victory over Indiana on Saturday night at Rupp Arena.
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Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Dec. 2025
The expansion will bring more than beloved animal style double-doubles to Tennessee.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Dec. 2025
Steinbach, who is projected to be a first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, recorded a double-double of 24 blocks and 16 rebounds.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 7 Dec. 2025
Ra Shaya Kyle added 16 points and 17 rebounds, her sixth double-double of the season.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Dec. 2025
The expansion will bring more than beloved animal style double-doubles to Tennessee.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Dec. 2025
Steinbach, who is projected to be a first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, recorded a double-double of 24 blocks and 16 rebounds.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 7 Dec. 2025
Ra Shaya Kyle added 16 points and 17 rebounds, her sixth double-double of the season.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Double-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-double. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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