frontcourt
noun
front·court
ˈfrənt-ˈkȯrt 
1
: a basketball team's offensive half of the court
2
: the positions of the forwards and center on a basketball team
also
: the forwards and center themselves
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The Lakers have been looking around the market for help, mainly in the frontcourt.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Love’s size helps further bolster Miami’s frontcourt and gives the Heat a sound anchor whenever Adebayo isn’t on the court.
—James Jackson, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
On a night that the frontcourt duo of Tyler Bilodeau and Eric Dailey Jr. continued to provide a smorgasbord of offense for the Bruins, Mack was their leading scorer on the way to an 84-70 victory over Idaho State at Pauley Pavilion.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
The frontcourt is where things get a little hairier.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Love’s size helps further bolster Miami’s frontcourt and gives the Heat a sound anchor whenever Adebayo isn’t on the court.
—James Jackson, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
On a night that the frontcourt duo of Tyler Bilodeau and Eric Dailey Jr. continued to provide a smorgasbord of offense for the Bruins, Mack was their leading scorer on the way to an 84-70 victory over Idaho State at Pauley Pavilion.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
The frontcourt is where things get a little hairier.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Frontcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontcourt. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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