frontcourt

noun

front·court ˈfrənt-ˈkȯrt

: a basketball team's offensive half of the court

: the positions of the forwards and center on a basketball team

also : the forwards and center themselves

Examples of frontcourt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Especially in lineups with Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis in the frontcourt, spacing will be at a premium. —

Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 July 2024 The Olympics would give Jovic an opportunity to play alongside Denver Nuggets three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic as part of Serbia’s frontcourt. —

Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 July 2024 Without the rookie, Denver’s frontcourt behind Jokic loses some of its flexibility. —

Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 13 July 2024 There seems to be a lot of role overlap between Mitchell and All-Star point guard Darius Garland, just as there is in the frontcourt between power forward Evan Mobley and All-Star center Jarrett Allen. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for frontcourt

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