backcourt
noun
back·court
ˈbak-ˈkȯrt 
1
: the area near or nearest the back boundary lines or back wall of the playing area in a net or court game
2
a
: a basketball team's defensive half of the court
b
: the positions of the guards on a basketball team
also
: the guards themselves
a team with a strong backcourt
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However, as magical as their playoff run was, the need to improve their depth in the backcourt was evident.
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Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Knicks' backcourt is already well stocked.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The backcourt duo of Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman, also known as the StudBudz, are shifty, tough shot-making guards who can get hot in a hurry.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Williams and Burton earned the first-team nod in the backcourt; Williams is perhaps the best help defender in the league, and Burton is tremendous at the point of attack.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The Knicks' backcourt is already well stocked.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The backcourt duo of Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman, also known as the StudBudz, are shifty, tough shot-making guards who can get hot in a hurry.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Williams and Burton earned the first-team nod in the backcourt; Williams is perhaps the best help defender in the league, and Burton is tremendous at the point of attack.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Backcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backcourt. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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backcourt
noun
back·court
-ˈkō(ə)rt
-ˈkȯ(ə)rt
1
: a basketball team's defensive half of the court
2
: the positions of the guards on a basketball team
also
: the guards themselves
a team with a strong backcourt
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