How to Use backcourt in a Sentence

backcourt

noun

• And that could be the case with Kendrick Nunn, as well, in light of the depth of the Heat backcourt.
  — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 19 Dec. 2020
• The diminutive backcourt couldn’t keep guards out of the paint.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2020
• The Hoosiers need Jalen Hood-Schifino to lead them in the backcourt and step up.
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2023
• There isn’t much backcourt depth, but there are good bigs off the bench.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
• Alongside Clark, Kelsey Mitchell put up 28 points as the backcourt duo got the Fever over the line.
  — Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024
• Plus, a bit more length in the backcourt wouldn’t hurt either.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2024
• Jerome is 6-foot-5, giving the Cavs backcourt some size.
  — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 9 July 2023
• The hope clearly is that Porter and Green are the starting backcourt of the future.
  — Rahat Huq, Chron, 19 Dec. 2021
• The first was finding Tatum, who had come streaking in from the backcourt.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Feb. 2023
• There were a couple backcourt steals that led to easy points.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Oct. 2023
• Such teams will already look to do the same with the Blazers’ young backcourt.
  — Afentres, oregonlive, 16 July 2023
• The injury to Lowry will loom large against the strong Brooklyn backcourt, as well.
  — Esten McLaren, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, 8 Feb. 2020
• Smith is quite good as an agent who played in the same Temple backcourt as Stan.
  — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2022
• Oladipo is 28 and would present a fierce backcourt with Butler on most nights.
  — Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 21 Mar. 2021
• The trio was supposed to be Pitino's backcourt of the future.
  — Marcus Fuller, Star Tribune, 27 Nov. 2020
• Lineups with Paul and Curry in the backcourt are too small.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
• Teon Rushing to give the Mustangs smart and tough backcourt play.
  — Glenn Graham, baltimoresun.com, 5 Dec. 2019
• After Williams rushed a 3-pointer and the 76ers were set up for a fast-break, Smart swooped in and picked off the outlet pass in the backcourt.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2023
• Clayton, Kugel and Pullin proved to be a handful for Auburn’s backcourt.
  — Mark Long, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2024
• Jalen Green and Fred VanVleet started in the backcourt.
  — Rahat Huq, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
• Putting him in the same backcourt with Booker shouldn't be legal.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2020
• Miami rode its backcourt of Kendrick Nunn and Tyler Herro to tighten up the game over the course of the third.
  — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2019
• The first move traded defense for offense in the backcourt.
  — Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 21 Nov. 2019
• The Bulls could have used guard Alex Caruso against a Nets backcourt that too often torched them.
  — Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com, 13 Jan. 2022
• The mutual decision to not play John Wall clears the way for the team to start its backcourt of the future from Day 1.
  — Rahat Huq, Chron, 20 Oct. 2021
• Regardless, the bottom line is that having two small guards in the backcourt is not a recipe for success in the NBA.
  — Afentres, oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2023
• Auburn will miss last year’s starting backcourt of Jared Harper and Bryce Brown.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 2 Nov. 2019
• Akins overcame his foot injury to give the Spartans a three-guard backcourt that was electric at both ends of the court.
  — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2023
• Combined with Curry, the starting backcourt missed all 10 of their 3s.
  — Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
• In acquiring Schroder, the Warriors address a need for a late-game decision-maker and multi-level scorer from the backcourt.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 19 Jan 2025