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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Much of the focus surrounding the Miami Heat this season has been on the Heat’s frontcourt duo of Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
There is a chance the Clippers enter a fire sale, and players like Zubac could be on the radar for some teams who could use a massive upgrade to their frontcourt.
—Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
And once again, KU’s frontcourt played a major role.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025
The Gators will present a similar challenge as the Wolverines did, as they’re led by arguably the nation’s best frontcourt.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Nov. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
There is a chance the Clippers enter a fire sale, and players like Zubac could be on the radar for some teams who could use a massive upgrade to their frontcourt.
—Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
And once again, KU’s frontcourt played a major role.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025
The Gators will present a similar challenge as the Wolverines did, as they’re led by arguably the nation’s best frontcourt.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Frontcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontcourt. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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