half-court
noun
ˈhaf-ˈkȯrt 
ˈhäf-
: a dividing line that separates a playing court into equal halves (as in basketball)
also
: the area comprising each half
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Pickett is undersized but responsible, which should allow the Nuggets to get into half-court sets designed for Murray to catch and go to work from optimal spots on the floor.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
With Durant, Fred VanVleet (ACL) and Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) out of the lineup, there was a clear lack of spacing during certain half-court possessions.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
According to The Athletic, Jakucionis had zero half-court dunks at Illinois last season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
If Johnson can add reliable lob feeds in secondary actions, Denver’s half-court offense will become even more dangerous.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
With Durant, Fred VanVleet (ACL) and Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) out of the lineup, there was a clear lack of spacing during certain half-court possessions.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
According to The Athletic, Jakucionis had zero half-court dunks at Illinois last season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
If Johnson can add reliable lob feeds in secondary actions, Denver’s half-court offense will become even more dangerous.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Half-court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half-court. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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