point guard

noun

: a guard in basketball who is chiefly responsible for running the offense

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The point guards are two players whose value has fluctuated in recent years. Law Murray, New York Times, 18 May 2026 Mike is the ultimate point guard. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 18 May 2026 Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was crowned MVP for the second straight season. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 May 2026 Meanwhile, with former Sparks point guard Julie Allemand sidelined with a left hip injury, Rice ran the show. John Davis, Daily News, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for point guard

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of point guard was in 1969

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“Point guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20guard. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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