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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Sharpe’s absence has changed the dynamics of Brooklyn’s frontcourt.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The frontcourt isn’t suddenly going to be less limited.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Purdue, after all, is supremely talented — point guard Braden Smith is now second all-time in career assists in NCAA history — and have one of the best frontcourts in the country.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
The Horned Frogs are undersized at guard and in the frontcourt, their offense can often be inconsistent with its ability to shoot from outside, and the rotation really goes only about seven deep.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The frontcourt isn’t suddenly going to be less limited.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Purdue, after all, is supremely talented — point guard Braden Smith is now second all-time in career assists in NCAA history — and have one of the best frontcourts in the country.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
The Horned Frogs are undersized at guard and in the frontcourt, their offense can often be inconsistent with its ability to shoot from outside, and the rotation really goes only about seven deep.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Frontcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontcourt. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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