point guard

noun

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

Examples of point guard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Last week, McDaniels similarly praised his new point guard's passing skills. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

On Saturday, the Horned Frogs were led by point guard Brock Harding and new transfer guard Gavin Sykes. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Tre Jones runs the backup point guard role with Zach Collins, Buddy Hield and Isaac Okoro shoring up the second unit. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026

With the 28-year-old Fox subject to a minutes limit in his first preseason foray, Harrison Barnes started the second half in place of the All-Star point guard. — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for point guard

• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard