How to Use backcourt in a Sentence

backcourt

noun

• The injury to Lowry will loom large against the strong Brooklyn backcourt, as well.
  — Esten McLaren, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, 8 Feb. 2020
• Jaquez threw what should have been a simple inbounds pass in the backcourt that skipped past David Singleton out of bounds.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2020
• The Blazers got the ball and took an 8-second backcourt violation.
  — Ben Cohen, WSJ, 1 Feb. 2020
• The Pacers then got the ball and kept it in the backcourt, getting an 8-second violation.
  — J. Michael, Indianapolis Star, 27 Jan. 2020
• The absence of Beverley should help boost the Sixers’ backcourt scoring.
  — Esten McLaren, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, 11 Feb. 2020
• The dynasty was over, most figured, once Bibby and his backcourt of House and Blacksher were out of there.
  — Richard Obert, azcentral, 18 Feb. 2020
• After another steal and score for Bonham in the backcourt, the Bulldogs led by two 70-68.
  — David Lee, al, 12 Feb. 2020
• Coaches determine the reserves, with all 30 of them given a ballot to select three frontcourt players, two backcourt players and two wild-card picks.
  — Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews.com, 17 Jan. 2020
• That was a switch the Warriors weren’t about to ask of Thompson, whose backcourt synergy with Curry was a driving force behind the franchise’s recent dynasty.
  — Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, 7 Feb. 2020
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Putting him in the same backcourt with Booker shouldn't be legal.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2020
• 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
• Brunson and Bridges in the backcourt, Hart and Anunoby at the forwards, and finally Towns handled the center spot.
  — Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 26 Nov 2024