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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This duo is a perfect modern frontcourt for OKC’s whirring perimeter defense.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Will the Heat’s new starting frontcourt of Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware produce positive results?
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Senior Ashley Childers provides another strong presence in the frontcourt.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
This Warriors team has an undersized frontcourt, and its three best players — Curry, Butler, and Green — are all 34 or older.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Will the Heat’s new starting frontcourt of Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware produce positive results?
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Senior Ashley Childers provides another strong presence in the frontcourt.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
This Warriors team has an undersized frontcourt, and its three best players — Curry, Butler, and Green — are all 34 or older.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Frontcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontcourt. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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