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Definition of shooting guard
: a guard in basketball whose chief role is as an outside shooter
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Recent Examples on the Web Edwards, a 6-foot-5 and 225 pound shooting guard, plays bigger because of his bulk, athleticism and 7-foot wingspan.
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Chris Fedor, cleveland, "Ben Simmons? Zach LaVine? Is there anyone Cleveland Cavaliers could trade for to increase playoff chances? Hey, Chris!," 8 Aug. 2020 Carleton – who played some key minutes in the Lynx’s victory over Connecticut Saturday, is capable of playing anywhere from shooting guard to power forward.
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Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune, "Lynx center Sylvia Fowles out with a calf injury vs. New York tonight," 5 Aug. 2020 Portland could look to use Trent Sunday on Boston shooting guard, Jaylon Brown, who at 6 feet, 6 inches could be a problem for the Trail Blazers’ guards.
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oregonlive, "Portland Trail Blazers face Boston Celtics Sunday: Preview, time, TV channel, how to watch live stream online," 2 Aug. 2020 After mentioning that Grant had also played some shooting guard, Malone sounded pleasantly surprised at certain guys who’d found success while playing out of position.
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Mike Singer, The Denver Post, "Nuggets Journal: Team braces for scrimmage while awaiting Orlando reinforcements," 18 July 2020 The Detroit Pistons were planning to reintroduce the shooting guard to the lineup on March 14, with a minutes restriction.
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Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Pistons' Luke Kennard is 100% healthy and 'anxious to play'," 13 June 2020 How the pick fits: The Magic have invested in former No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz and shooting guard Evan Fournier has a player option after this season.
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Matt Goul, cleveland, "NBA Mock Draft 2020: Where LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards and James Wiseman could land in October," 15 June 2020 Karl Anthony-Towns and D'Angelo Russell make up this team's star power, and an explosive shooting guard like Edwards would complement their games well.
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Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, "Best player fits in NBA draft for the eight teams whose seasons are already over," 7 July 2020 The room erupted in applause when Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum appeared onscreen.
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oregonlive, "Even a global pandemic couldn’t stop these Tigard teens from celebrating senior milestones," 6 July 2020
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