Prepares to shoot a basket (4)

I believe the answer is:

aims

(Other definitions for aims that I've seen before include "Sets sight on, having ambitions" , "Sets sight on target" , "Targets and ambitions" , "Trains - intentions" , "Objectives; points" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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