point guard

noun

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

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Serbian point guard Mihailo Petrović and Croatian forward Toni Bilić are entering the portal, according to DraftExpress and 247Sports. Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 The Valkyries brought in Australian point guard Miela Sowah and Greek center Mariella Fasoula, who were highly productive overseas and could push for a roster spot. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026 The point guard will likely make an All-NBA team for the second year in a row, winning an appeal to be eligible after falling one game short of the league's 65-game rule. CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 Toronto was missing point guard Immanuel Quickley because of a mild right hamstring strain. ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for point guard

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 Apr. 2026.

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