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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Toronto was shorthanded in the frontcourt without starting center Temi Fagbenle (right shoulder), and the Sparks trio of bigs had a field day with 54 points in the paint.
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
Now the Knicks head into the conference finals knowing the frontcourt challenge is only getting tougher.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Former Lynx forwards Jessica Shepard and Alanna Smith were held to 13 points and 10 rebounds combined, while their successors in Minnesota’s frontcourt — Natasha Howard and Nia Coffey — accounted for 39 points and 13 rebounds total in the victory.
—Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
But finding an enforcer in the frontcourt and bench quality – something players like Rockets forward Tari Eason and Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson could offer on the free-agent market – would dramatically help the Lakers schematically.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
Now the Knicks head into the conference finals knowing the frontcourt challenge is only getting tougher.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Former Lynx forwards Jessica Shepard and Alanna Smith were held to 13 points and 10 rebounds combined, while their successors in Minnesota’s frontcourt — Natasha Howard and Nia Coffey — accounted for 39 points and 13 rebounds total in the victory.
—Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
But finding an enforcer in the frontcourt and bench quality – something players like Rockets forward Tari Eason and Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson could offer on the free-agent market – would dramatically help the Lakers schematically.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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“Frontcourt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frontcourt. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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