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In unfortunate irony for the Kings, Westbrook scored a basket on the play, which pushed him past Oscar Robertson (26,710) as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer at the point guard position.
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani made reference to New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson during the mayor's inaugural speech on Thursday, and even appeared to make a gesture that resembled Brunson's signature celebration.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The point guard’s strongest trait is his recognition.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
The point guard dribbles off the screen while the 5-man rolls hard to the basket and the 4-man lifts to the perimeter, removing the interior help on the roller.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani made reference to New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson during the mayor's inaugural speech on Thursday, and even appeared to make a gesture that resembled Brunson's signature celebration.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The point guard’s strongest trait is his recognition.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
The point guard dribbles off the screen while the 5-man rolls hard to the basket and the 4-man lifts to the perimeter, removing the interior help on the roller.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Point guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20guard. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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