home game

noun

sports
: a game played in a team's own stadium, park, etc.
The team has done much better in its home games than on the road.

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Dallas Mavericks fans were hostile Saturday during the team's first home game since Luka Dončić was traded. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 9 Feb. 2025 Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has reportedly been receiving death threats ahead of the NBA team's first home game since trading star point guard Luka Dončić. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 Each artist will receive a $10,000 grant from the Lakers Youth Foundation and will be celebrated at Monday’s home game versus the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025 Brigham Young matched Arizona basket-for-basket for 32 minutes Tuesday night in the biggest home game the Cougars have played since forever. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for home game 

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“Home game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20game. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

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