starting lineup

noun

: the list of players who are playing when a game begins

The manager has made some changes to the starting lineup.

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Johnson could replace him at the two spot in their starting lineup and would be the only player on the entire roster shooting above 37 percent from 3. —

Jared Weiss, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 The Sun could lose most of their starting lineup to free agency with DeWanna Bonner, Brionna Jones and Thomas all potentially leaving. —

Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025 Nembhard is a part of the Pacers starting lineup, and that five-man unit that has been blasting teams by nearly 19 points per 100 possessions since the start of December. —

Tony East, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 The New York Yankees are desperately looking to add an infielder to completely their starting lineup. —

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