backcourt
noun
back·court
ˈbak-ˈkȯrt 
1
: the area near or nearest the back boundary lines or back wall of the playing area in a net or court game
2
a
: a basketball team's defensive half of the court
b
: the positions of the guards on a basketball team
also
: the guards themselves
a team with a strong backcourt
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But a junior who played in the backcourt alongside a first-round draft pick a year earlier?
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Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
But there were questions regarding whether Mitchell or Dru Smith would start alongside Powell in the backcourt and whether Jovic or Kel’el Ware would start alongside Adebayo in the frontcourt.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The Clippers aren’t looking at any of that, focusing solely on how Beal can help the backcourt in a starting role.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
The Memphis Grizzlies’ backcourt depth took another hit as guard Ty Jerome was ruled out for at least four weeks with a right calf injury, the team announced Saturday.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
But there were questions regarding whether Mitchell or Dru Smith would start alongside Powell in the backcourt and whether Jovic or Kel’el Ware would start alongside Adebayo in the frontcourt.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The Clippers aren’t looking at any of that, focusing solely on how Beal can help the backcourt in a starting role.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
The Memphis Grizzlies’ backcourt depth took another hit as guard Ty Jerome was ruled out for at least four weeks with a right calf injury, the team announced Saturday.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Backcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backcourt. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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backcourt
noun
back·court
-ˈkō(ə)rt
-ˈkȯ(ə)rt
1
: a basketball team's defensive half of the court
2
: the positions of the guards on a basketball team
also
: the guards themselves
a team with a strong backcourt
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