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shootaround

British  
/ ˈʃuːtəˌraʊnd /

noun

  1. basketball an informal match or practice session

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Hayes was listed as probable on the initial injury report with a right ankle sprain, but was upgraded to available after the shootaround.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

The idea to give Alex Timiraos, the team’s athletic communications director, a birthday shout-out had been raised at the morning shootaround.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2025

Here is a synopsis of Clark’s day, starting with the morning shootaround.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2024

Mitchell did not take part in the team’s morning shootaround, opting for treatment and film work.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2024

“I was after them all week, even at shootaround I had to get after them to really echo our communication,” Few said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2024

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