point guard

noun

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

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Perry identified the point guard position as one of his top priorities, but Schroder might be considered more of a stopgap solution than a long-term answer. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025 The Chicago Bulls reached an agreement Monday to re-sign point guard Tre Jones, bringing back a member of the 2024-25 roster on the first night of free agency. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025 There are quite a few good players available on the market, with one of those players being veteran point guard Russell Westbrook. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 Chicago traded point guard Lonzo Ball to the Cleveland Cavaliers for forward Isaac Okoro on Saturday, which opened up another guard spot on the Bulls’ roster. Andy Theobald, Kansas City Star, 29 June 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 9 Jul. 2025.

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