point guard

American  

noun

point guards plural

1. Basketball. the guard who directs the team's offense from the point.

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point guard British  

noun

1. basketball

   1. the position of the player responsible for directing the team's attacking play

   2. a player in this position

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• point guards
  plural

Example Sentences

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point guard

She found herself leaning on others, she said, like Dallas Wings point guard Paige Bueckers, who went through her own ACL recovery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

Along with Plum’s foul trouble, starting point guard Erica Wheeler finished with five fouls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

Superstar point guard Jalen Brunson converted impossible layups and crashed to the floor for a loose ball, finishing with 45 points.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

The undersized point guard has cemented himself as the Knicks’ “Captain Clutch” for his heroic performances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

They were in Ms. Chenoweth’s homeroom, and they both played basketball—Felix, a point guard, and Benji, a center.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty