point guard

noun

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

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His older brother, Lonzo, is a point guard for the Chicago Bulls, while his younger brother, LaMelo, is a point guard for the Charlotte Hornets. Paul Grein, Billboard, 14 July 2025 There are quite a few teams who could use an upgrade in their starting lineup at either point guard or shooting guard. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025 The Nuggets have indeed positioned themselves this offseason with more secondary ball-handlers who aren’t traditional point guards or who double in other roles. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 July 2025 Carter played as an undersized shooting guard at Providence, but his best chance of sticking at the NBA level is at point guard, where his scrappy defense and plus rebounding are more likely to give him an edge, and his size won’t be a liability. John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 July 2025 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 Jul. 2025.

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