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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The Knicks’ backcourt is crowded now with Cameron Payne joining Brunson and Miles McBride, but Kolek may get an early shot at minutes, particularly if the Knicks plan to play McBride off the ball more as part of the second unit.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 July 2024
For years, the Warriors didn’t have to plan for that problem with Thompson, who freed up Curry by taking the tougher backcourt assignment.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024
To make matters worse, the Portland Trail Blazers traded Malcolm Brogdon to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, and the experienced game manager would have made a fine starter in the Spurs’ thin backcourt.
—Ben Golliver, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
The Kings also took the first step toward clearing up a logjam in the backcourt after selecting Providence guard Devin Carter with the No. 13 pick in the draft.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 July 2024
For years, the Warriors didn’t have to plan for that problem with Thompson, who freed up Curry by taking the tougher backcourt assignment.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024
To make matters worse, the Portland Trail Blazers traded Malcolm Brogdon to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, and the experienced game manager would have made a fine starter in the Spurs’ thin backcourt.
—Ben Golliver, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
The Kings also took the first step toward clearing up a logjam in the backcourt after selecting Providence guard Devin Carter with the No. 13 pick in the draft.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 27 June 2024
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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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