foul trouble
noun
sports
: the state of having committed several fouls : the state of being close to fouling out
a basketball player in foul trouble
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In the third quarter, with Antetokounmpo battling foul trouble and Lillard sitting out to protect his right hamstring on the second night of a back-to-back, Kuzma helped Milwaukee overcome a deficit and take control of the game, scoring 10 points and assisting on two other Milwaukee baskets.
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Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
The Jayhawks must avoid foul trouble, though, as the Cowboys rank No. 11 in free-throw rate.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2025
The Huskies battled foul trouble as Samson Johnson and Tarris Reed Jr. were tasked with defending 7-footer Ryan Kalkbrenner (13 points, nine rebounds, three blocks), but were able to cut into the deficit with a 6-0 run over the final three minutes of the half.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025
To make matters worse, Keyshawn Hall (20 points) and Darius Johnson (16) had foul trouble and missed long periods while sitting on the bench.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
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Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
The Jayhawks must avoid foul trouble, though, as the Cowboys rank No. 11 in free-throw rate.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2025
The Huskies battled foul trouble as Samson Johnson and Tarris Reed Jr. were tasked with defending 7-footer Ryan Kalkbrenner (13 points, nine rebounds, three blocks), but were able to cut into the deficit with a 6-0 run over the final three minutes of the half.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2025
To make matters worse, Keyshawn Hall (20 points) and Darius Johnson (16) had foul trouble and missed long periods while sitting on the bench.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Foul trouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foul%20trouble. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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