point guard

noun

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

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Coach Kyle Smith acknowledged the difficulty in defending the Bears, who roll out four starters — including also point guard Justin Pippen — who can score 20 on any night and all are effective from the 3-point arc and the free throw line. Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2026 With point guard Davion Mitchell having played through fever in Friday night’s victory in Atlanta, he was listed as doubtful for Saturday against the Grizzlies. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026 The Wizards traded for Young, a four-time All-Star point guard, in early January. Josh Robbins, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026 Upon hearing star point guard LaMelo Ball had been involved in a two-car accident in uptown, Charles Lee was as curious as everybody else. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026 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 28 Feb. 2026.

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