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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Chinmay Vaidya, Draft Kings: Pacers get a B+ (for now), the Raptors a C+
Even with three first-round picks going out, Indiana adds a star frontcourt player without giving up any key rotation guys.
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Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Jan. 2024
Saric presents shooting and extra size next to the rookie in the frontcourt.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
With the deal Boston adds some depth in the frontcourt behind 7-footer Kristaps Porzingis, who has struggled with durability, and 37-year-old veteran Al Horford.
—Kyle Hightower, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
Nikola Jovic started 10 straight games alongside Adebayo in the frontcourt in January and Highsmith started seven straight games in the frontcourt next to Adebayo before Martin was moving into that role on Tuesday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2024
The Hoosiers didn’t get three minutes into the game before watching his frontcourt mate — the Hoosiers’ leading scorer — limp off the floor and eventually head for the locker room on crutches, in obvious pain.
—Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Feb. 2024
His lack of production, along with similarly small returns from starting frontcourt mate Tre Mitchell, spelled doom against Texas A&M, one of the nation’s most rugged rebounding teams.
—Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 13 Jan. 2024
The seven All-Star reserve spots include three frontcourt players, two guards and two players regardless of position.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2024
Coaches vote for the All-Star reserves, selecting two backcourt players, three frontcourt players and two wild cards.
—Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Jan. 2024
Saric presents shooting and extra size next to the rookie in the frontcourt.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
With the deal Boston adds some depth in the frontcourt behind 7-footer Kristaps Porzingis, who has struggled with durability, and 37-year-old veteran Al Horford.
—Kyle Hightower, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
Nikola Jovic started 10 straight games alongside Adebayo in the frontcourt in January and Highsmith started seven straight games in the frontcourt next to Adebayo before Martin was moving into that role on Tuesday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2024
The Hoosiers didn’t get three minutes into the game before watching his frontcourt mate — the Hoosiers’ leading scorer — limp off the floor and eventually head for the locker room on crutches, in obvious pain.
—Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Feb. 2024
His lack of production, along with similarly small returns from starting frontcourt mate Tre Mitchell, spelled doom against Texas A&M, one of the nation’s most rugged rebounding teams.
—Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 13 Jan. 2024
The seven All-Star reserve spots include three frontcourt players, two guards and two players regardless of position.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2024
Coaches vote for the All-Star reserves, selecting two backcourt players, three frontcourt players and two wild cards.
—Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
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