How to Use frontcourt in a Sentence
frontcourt
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And coach Mike Brey hopes he isn’t done in the frontcourt.
—Shannon Ryan, chicagotribune.com, 13 Nov. 2019
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But the 6-foot-9 forward fills a need for the Nets, who are small in the frontcourt.
—Brian Mahoney, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Mar. 2021
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In the first part of the decade, the frontcourt was long and athletic.
—Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2021
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The Hornets need frontcourt talent and Miller is the one.
—Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2023
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Yet the Cavaliers’ edge lies in their size — both in the frontcourt and off the bench.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The Magic are 2-4 with Bol, Carter and Banchero starting in the frontcourt.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2022
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At 25, the Nuggets hope Grant is a staple of their frontcourt for years.
—Mike Singer, The Denver Post, 18 July 2019
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The Nuggets need more frontcourt help off the bench and could use more 3-point shooting, to boot.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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In the end, the Blazers must keep Grant while also finding the right fit next to him in the frontcourt.
—Afentres, oregonlive, 12 May 2023
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More shooting on the wing or added size in the frontcourt could be on the team’s shopping list.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2021
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In the fall of 1962, Russell, Heinsohn, and Sanders were the Celtics’ starting frontcourt.
—Dan Shaughnessy, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2022
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Simmons had two steals and Hunt picked up a steal in OSU’s frontcourt.
—Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2023
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Brannen said at the time his team wasn't able to match the Tigers' length and athleticism in the frontcourt.
—Fletcher Page, Cincinnati.com, 12 Feb. 2020
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The loss of both players thinned UW's frontcourt, forced the starters to play heavier minutes and UW went 5-10 the rest of the way.
—Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2018
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Kennedy will be a strong presence in the frontcourt and will be a great fit for our program.
—oregonlive, 11 Nov. 2021
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The Bucks’ frontcourt is now more or less 100 percent healthy with Brook Lopez back.
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2022
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One of Murray State's biggest strengths is its size and depth in the frontcourt.
—Dustin Dopirak, The Courier-Journal, 20 Mar. 2022
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The Hawks may be looking to deal Clint Capela to upgrade their frontcourt.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2022
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The Mavericks forced a miss, but Barnes turned the ball over in the frontcourt with 5 seconds left.
—Dave Jackson, The Seattle Times, 13 Jan. 2019
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The Knicks offered that playing time while the Magic have a more crowded depth chart on the wings and in the frontcourt.
—Josh Robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, 2 July 2018
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The 6-7 power forward teamed with Mikan to form a one-two punch in the frontcourt that led to four NBA titles.
—Dan Loumenaassistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2022
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The Cleveland Cavaliers will be thin in the frontcourt for at least one more game.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 2 Apr. 2022
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Those two pieces are a nice foundation for the frontcourt.
—Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2021
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Without Brunk, who missed all of last season with a back injury, the Hoosiers were thin in the frontcourt.
—Jon Blau, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Apr. 2021
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His biggest play came when Maryland, down three, tried to inbound the ball in the frontcourt.
—Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2018
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Whiteside scored the first points for a Heat frontcourt player with a pair of free throws with 8:30 left in the third quarter.
—Manny Navarro, miamiherald, 24 Apr. 2018
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The Lakers have been looking around the market for help, mainly in the frontcourt.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Those selections could be used to get talent on to a Fever team that needs depth and forces in the frontcourt .
—Tony East, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2021
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That’s not to say Clayton is going this alone — the backcourt and frontcourt matchups in this game are tremendous.
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Golden State’s bench, with Kevon Looney in the mix to contend with Miami’s frontcourt, cut a 20-point deficit to eight.
—Danny Emerman, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
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