Court play (5)

I believe the answer is:

hoops

(Other definitions for hoops that I've seen before include "Part of a croquet set" , "They support the nets in basketball" , "Jump through these to undergo test or ordeal" , "See 5" , "Rings to go through?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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