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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Seattle arrives with length, youth and a roster built to pressure the paint with their young frontcourt trio of Ezi Magbegor, Dominique Malonga and Awa Fam.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
On four consecutive empty possessions, Jokic never touched the ball in the frontcourt.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Hurley wanted the 7-foot-1 German big man to stay in Storrs and anchor the Connecticut frontcourt next fall.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
In the frontcourt, that big man will likely compete with Paul Mbiya for a starting role.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
On four consecutive empty possessions, Jokic never touched the ball in the frontcourt.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Hurley wanted the 7-foot-1 German big man to stay in Storrs and anchor the Connecticut frontcourt next fall.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
In the frontcourt, that big man will likely compete with Paul Mbiya for a starting role.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Frontcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontcourt. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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