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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But most importantly, Jovic’s skill set appears to complement Adebayo’s game as starting frontcourt partners.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
While Doncic made big plays late and Kyrie Irving broke out for 30 points against Minnesota’s elite defense, the Mavericks’ frontcourt trio of Washington, Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively were able to match the physicality and production of Gobert, Towns and Naz Reid.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
While Doncic made big plays late and Kyrie Irving broke out for 30 points against Minnesota’s elite defense, the Mavericks’ frontcourt trio of Washington, Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively were able to match the physicality and production of Gobert, Towns and Naz Reid.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024
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“Frontcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontcourt. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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