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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And all of these absences are predicated on the season-ending injury suffered by starting point guard Courtney Vandersloot in June, a loss that deeply impacted the depth of the Sky roster.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
The Kings recently acquired Schroder, who will take over as the team’s starting point guard, in a sign-and-trade deal with the Detroit Pistons.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
The Sacramento Kings announced a number of new signings Tuesday after holding an introductory press conference for Dennis Schroder, who is expected to take over as the team’s starting point guard.
—Jason Anderson
july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
Complicating matters is a hand injury for starting point guard Boogie Fland, who is trying to play through the pain.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
The Kings recently acquired Schroder, who will take over as the team’s starting point guard, in a sign-and-trade deal with the Detroit Pistons.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
The Sacramento Kings announced a number of new signings Tuesday after holding an introductory press conference for Dennis Schroder, who is expected to take over as the team’s starting point guard.
—Jason Anderson
july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
Complicating matters is a hand injury for starting point guard Boogie Fland, who is trying to play through the pain.
—Chase Goodbread, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Starting point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20point. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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