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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The young defensive back then quickly worked his way into the Demon Deacons’ starting lineup and finished out his three-year stint with captain status as a junior.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
Steve Kerr constantly tinkered with his starting lineup and rotation, seeking combinations that work.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
In addition to the Fabulous Four, the rest of the Inter Miami starting lineup included: Drake Callender, Tomas Aviles, Gomez, Nico Freire, Julian Gressel, David Ruiz and Weigandt.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
With Herro playing off the bench, the Heat continued to use its new go-to starting lineup.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2024
The Warriors’ starting lineup, with double bigs, Andrew Wiggins and the Splash Bros., closed the half on a 9-0 run to give Golden State a 65-50 lead.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Golden State used its 15th starting lineup – with Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga on the floor for the opening tip together for the first time this season.
—Janie McCauley, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024
The timing has coincided with a shoulder injury to Kevin Huerter that is likely to keep Ellis in Sacramento’s starting lineup for the foreseeable future.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2024
As noted by Fangraphs, both should be in Marmol’s starting lineup.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
Steve Kerr constantly tinkered with his starting lineup and rotation, seeking combinations that work.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
In addition to the Fabulous Four, the rest of the Inter Miami starting lineup included: Drake Callender, Tomas Aviles, Gomez, Nico Freire, Julian Gressel, David Ruiz and Weigandt.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2024
With Herro playing off the bench, the Heat continued to use its new go-to starting lineup.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2024
The Warriors’ starting lineup, with double bigs, Andrew Wiggins and the Splash Bros., closed the half on a 9-0 run to give Golden State a 65-50 lead.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Golden State used its 15th starting lineup – with Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga on the floor for the opening tip together for the first time this season.
—Janie McCauley, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024
The timing has coincided with a shoulder injury to Kevin Huerter that is likely to keep Ellis in Sacramento’s starting lineup for the foreseeable future.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2024
As noted by Fangraphs, both should be in Marmol’s starting lineup.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
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