How to Use backcourt in a Sentence
backcourt
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And that could be the case with Kendrick Nunn, as well, in light of the depth of the Heat backcourt.
—Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 19 Dec. 2020
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The diminutive backcourt couldn’t keep guards out of the paint.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2020
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At her best, the guard stood out as one of the top backcourt talents in the NCAA.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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The Hoosiers need Jalen Hood-Schifino to lead them in the backcourt and step up.
—Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2023
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There isn’t much backcourt depth, but there are good bigs off the bench.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
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That would give the Cavs a starting lineup of Hood and Hill in the backcourt.
—Terry Pluto, cleveland.com, 7 Mar. 2018
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Alongside Clark, Kelsey Mitchell put up 28 points as the backcourt duo got the Fever over the line.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024
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Plus, a bit more length in the backcourt wouldn’t hurt either.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2024
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The Kings trailed by 16 in the third quarter with their starting backcourt out for the game.
—Jason Jones, sacbee, 19 Dec. 2017
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His backcourt partner scored nine points in the third and seven in the fourth.
—Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 May 2018
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With the sixth-hardest schedule in the NBA and their backcourt in street clothes, the road won’t be easy.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
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The added size in the backcourt gave the Warriors matchup advantages all over the floor.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Apr. 2018
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Hill deserves praise for his steady play in the backcourt.
—Terry Pluto, cleveland.com, 8 May 2018
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Jerome is 6-foot-5, giving the Cavs backcourt some size.
—Terry Pluto, cleveland, 9 July 2023
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The hope clearly is that Porter and Green are the starting backcourt of the future.
—Rahat Huq, Chron, 19 Dec. 2021
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The first was finding Tatum, who had come streaking in from the backcourt.
—Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Feb. 2023
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There were a couple backcourt steals that led to easy points.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Oct. 2023
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Such teams will already look to do the same with the Blazers’ young backcourt.
—Afentres, oregonlive, 16 July 2023
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This looks like an awful matchup for the Heat backcourt.
—Dave Hyde, Sun-Sentinel.com, 16 Apr. 2018
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The injury to Lowry will loom large against the strong Brooklyn backcourt, as well.
—Esten McLaren, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, 8 Feb. 2020
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Smith is quite good as an agent who played in the same Temple backcourt as Stan.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2022
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Oladipo is 28 and would present a fierce backcourt with Butler on most nights.
—Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 21 Mar. 2021
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With 3:53 to go, Simpson made a steal in the backcourt and scored on the other end, drawing a foul.
—James Weber, Cincinnati.com, 22 Dec. 2017
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The trio was supposed to be Pitino's backcourt of the future.
—Marcus Fuller, Star Tribune, 27 Nov. 2020
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Rose and Wade made up the Cavs' starting backcourt in the first two games this season -- both wins.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland.com, 19 Jan. 2018
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Lineups with Paul and Curry in the backcourt are too small.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
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Russell and Booker could form one of the NBA’s best backcourts.
—Duane Rankin, azcentral, 29 June 2019
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There’s more depth, and probably more youth, too, in the backcourt.
—Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 2 June 2018
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The obvious and easiest way forward is to use both picks to add depth to a roster that needs help in the backcourt and up front.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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Lee was eager Tuesday to pair up with his new backcourt mate during Florida’s first team practice of the summer.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
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