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backcourt

back·court [ ˈbak-ˈkȯrt]

backcourt

noun

[ˈbak-ˈkȯrt]

Definition of backcourt

1 : the area near or nearest the back boundary lines or back wall of the playing area in a net or court game

2a : 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

Recent Examples on the Web

//Miami rode its backcourt of Kendrick Nunn and Tyler Herro to tighten up the game over the course of the third.
— Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Heat 131, Bucks 126 (OT): Milwaukee blows early lead, fails to take advantage of late opportunities," 26 Oct. 2019
//Scanning the rest of the conference, Utah will be extremely tough when Mike Conley joins Donovan Mitchell in its best backcourt since the days of John Stockton and Jeff Hornacek.
— Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, "As the Warriors regroup, who will win the NBA title?," 20 Oct. 2019
//When your starting backcourt knocks down that many jumpers, forget it.
— Mike Anthony, courant.com, "Mike Anthony: The Washington Mystics, with Elena Delle Donne, owned Sunday’s WNBA Finals moment," 7 Oct. 2019
//Portland appears conscious of the roster limitations outside of its backcourt.
— Michael Shapiro, SI.com, "Can the Blazers Survive a Loaded Western Conference Playoff Race?," 24 Sep. 2019
//Even the Trail Blazers, with their homegrown backcourt of Damien Lillard and CJ McCollum have only had tempered success.
— Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, "ASK IRA: Is One Last Dance 2.0 on the way?," 10 Aug. 2019
//There are definitely holes to fill on the floor in light of the losses, but expectations are high for what Mannion will bring to the backcourt and Green to the wing alongside senior Dylan Smith.
— Emily Caron, SI.com, "Arizona Looks to Ride New Wave of Recruits Back Into Prominence," 12 Sep. 2019
//With backcourt mate @StephenCurry30 alongside him, @MistahFAB makes the game-winner from Curry territory at his street party in The Town.
— Gary Peterson, The Mercury News, "Steph Curry crashes Oakland block party, plays pick-up with awestruck fans," 26 Aug. 2019
//Donovan Mitchell now has a backcourt mate who can not only set him up, but make defenses pay for doubling him.
— Duane Rankin, azcentral, "Don't sleep on Utah's duo of Mike Conley and Donovan Mitchell, they could be special," 24 July 2019

First Known Use of backcourt

1884, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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