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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Dennis Gates got frontcourt reinforcements from Arizona State transfer Shawn Phillips (a rim protector who was a part-time starter last year) and Oklahoma transfer Luke Northweather (another big who can slide out and make a 3).
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Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Or, more accurately, a wrong day for any member of the Dallas Wings frontcourt.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Center Mitchell Robison replaced small forward Josh Hart in the starting lineup, giving the Knicks a bigger frontcourt presence and more significantly giving Towns favorable matchups on the offensive end.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The Sparks’ frontcourt tandem managed to keep the damage manageable, preventing the kind of interior dominance Chicago has leaned on throughout the early season.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Or, more accurately, a wrong day for any member of the Dallas Wings frontcourt.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Center Mitchell Robison replaced small forward Josh Hart in the starting lineup, giving the Knicks a bigger frontcourt presence and more significantly giving Towns favorable matchups on the offensive end.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The Sparks’ frontcourt tandem managed to keep the damage manageable, preventing the kind of interior dominance Chicago has leaned on throughout the early season.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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“Frontcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontcourt. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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