point guard

noun

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

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Flagg benefitted from a rocky start as the team’s starting point guard, but those reps have begun to pay off. Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026 Jason Kidd, the Hall of Fame point guard who’s now coach of the Dallas Mavericks, was an assistant with the Lakers when James led them to the 2020 championship, and the two were teammates on the 2008 USA Olympic team that won the gold medal in Beijing. Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026 On the court, one of the biggest challenges will be finding a way to counter Wolfpack point guard Quadir Copeland, a 6-6 senior who previously played at Syracuse and McNeese State. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026 The 12-time All-Star point guard announced his retirement Friday after 21 seasons in the NBA. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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