foul trouble
noun
sports
: the state of having committed several fouls : the state of being close to fouling out
a basketball player in foul trouble
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Avoiding foul trouble will be important because both Nembhard and Nesmith have been vital to the Pacers’ offensive production throughout this postseason run.
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Kelly Iko, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Part of that had to do with a lineup change and part with foul trouble.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Brunson can take over a game with Towns in foul trouble.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
Karl-Anthony Towns battled through foul trouble to deliver a gritty 24-point, 13-rebound double-double, while New York's defense turned up the pressure and held the Pacers in check all night long.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Kelly Iko, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Part of that had to do with a lineup change and part with foul trouble.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Brunson can take over a game with Towns in foul trouble.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
Karl-Anthony Towns battled through foul trouble to deliver a gritty 24-point, 13-rebound double-double, while New York's defense turned up the pressure and held the Pacers in check all night long.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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“Foul trouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20trouble. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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