shooting guard

noun

: a guard in basketball whose chief role is as an outside shooter

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LaVine’s absence has allowed the Kings to move DeMar DeRozan to shooting guard while starting Keegan Murray at small forward. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 Dec. 2025 While already down forwards Jevon Porter and Trent Pierce and shooting guard Jayden Stone due to injury, Mark Mitchell exited late in the second half with apparent back discomfort. Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025 Junior shooting guard Nick Taubes added 12 points. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025 Zubac is one of three Clippers who have played every game this season, along with shooting guard Kris Dunn and power forward John Collins. Law Murray, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shooting guard

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shooting guard was in 1914

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“Shooting guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shooting%20guard. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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