starting point
noun
: a place to start
The tire tracks at the scene of the crime were a starting point for investigators.
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Miami starting point guard Gal Raviv had an off day, going 1-for-10 in the first half before hopping off the court with a sprained ankle in the opening minute of the second half.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Schroder came to Sacramento in a sign-and-trade deal with the Detroit Pistons to be the team’s starting point guard.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Even after starting point guard Fred VanVleet was lost for the whole season, the expectations remained sky high.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Donte DiVincenzo was Minnesota’s starting point guard in a bit of a surprising move.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Schroder came to Sacramento in a sign-and-trade deal with the Detroit Pistons to be the team’s starting point guard.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Even after starting point guard Fred VanVleet was lost for the whole season, the expectations remained sky high.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Donte DiVincenzo was Minnesota’s starting point guard in a bit of a surprising move.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Starting point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20point. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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