point guard

noun

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

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Since getting inserted into the starting lineup, the former University of Maryland standout has thrived in the backcourt with point guard Veronica Burton. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025 The team needs a guard, but Flagg will not take on a point guard role. Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 Getty Images After months of negotiations, Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls have come to terms on a contract for the young point guard. Mikai Bruce, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 The veteran point guard joins a lineup that features Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Keegan Murray and Domantas Sabonis with Malik Monk and Keon Ellis expected to play key roles off the bench. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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