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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The Heat will be looking for spacers to put around Antetokounmpo, who might already be dealing with crowded driving lanes because Bam Adebayo is his new frontcourt partner.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
Randle would give Brooklyn scoring, power and another frontcourt hub.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
That isn't much spending power to fortify their frontcourt.
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Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Wolverines’ frontcourt was, in fact, one of the greatest to grace college basketball in eons.
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Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
Randle would give Brooklyn scoring, power and another frontcourt hub.
—
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
That isn't much spending power to fortify their frontcourt.
—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Wolverines’ frontcourt was, in fact, one of the greatest to grace college basketball in eons.
—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
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“Frontcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontcourt. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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