starting lineup
noun
: the list of players who are playing when a game begins
The manager has made some changes to the starting lineup.
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Minnesota’s starting lineup in both games featured Willis and Isaac Asuma and guard with Crocker-Johnson and Tyson and center Robert Vaihola in the front court.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
If the Raptors’ starting lineup cannot jell, his next role could be sixth man.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The two spots up for grabs in the Heat’s starting lineup went to Mitchell and forward Nikola Jovic in the opener.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
If Brown can’t go Wednesday night, the Celtics’ most likely starting lineup would feature Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Chris Boucher and Neemias Queta.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
If the Raptors’ starting lineup cannot jell, his next role could be sixth man.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The two spots up for grabs in the Heat’s starting lineup went to Mitchell and forward Nikola Jovic in the opener.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
If Brown can’t go Wednesday night, the Celtics’ most likely starting lineup would feature Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Chris Boucher and Neemias Queta.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Starting lineup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20lineup. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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