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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Each voter selects four guards and six frontcourt players, regardless of conference, and the top 10 vote-getters are named All-Star starters.
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Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The reserves were selected by the WNBA’s 13 head coaches, who each voted for three guards, five frontcourt players and four players at either position regardless of conference.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
If the Nuggets did reach a buyout agreement, they would be left scrambling for frontcourt depth after the majority of offseason moves have already been completed around the league.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
Ballots include 10 players total — six in the frontcourt and four in the backcourt.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 July 2025
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Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The reserves were selected by the WNBA’s 13 head coaches, who each voted for three guards, five frontcourt players and four players at either position regardless of conference.
—Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
If the Nuggets did reach a buyout agreement, they would be left scrambling for frontcourt depth after the majority of offseason moves have already been completed around the league.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 July 2025
Ballots include 10 players total — six in the frontcourt and four in the backcourt.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 July 2025
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“Frontcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontcourt. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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