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noun back·court \-ˈkȯrt\

Definition of backcourt

1 : the area near or nearest the back boundary lines or back wall of the playing area in a net or court game
2a : a basketball team's defensive half of the courtb : the positions of the guards on a basketball team; also : the guards themselves a team with a strong backcourt

Recent Examples of backcourt from the Web

Dozier gives them an additional defender and athlete in the backcourt off the bench to groom for the future at a low cap figure.

— joe freeman, OregonLive.com, "NBA mock draft 2017: Who are the Portland Trail Blazers projected to pick?", 1 June 2017
If Fox comes off the board, some analysts think the Kings will select Kentucky’s other backcourt player: Malik Monk.

— thomas oide, sacbee, "Kings mock drafts: Sacramento could select a Kentucky guard, but which one is unclear", 31 May 2017
Kansas’ Frank Mason who played next to Graham in the Jayhawks’ 2016-17 backcourt, emerged as consensus national player of the year while Allen had a rough junior campaign.

— gary bedore, kansascity, "KU’s Devonté Graham regarded as country’s 11th-best player, according to ESPN.com", 30 May 2017
Williams had a starting backcourt over the past few years of Diggins and Odyssey Sims — another lefty.

— ap, USA TODAY, "Lefties dominate WNBA rookie class", 26 May 2017

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