point guard

American  

noun

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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Example Sentences

He’ll give the Trojans insurance at point guard, pending a decision from Alijah Arenas, who’s still mulling over whether to enter the NBA draft, return to USC or transfer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Forward Paolo Banchero starred with 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists, to help the Magic overshadow Pistons point guard Cade Cunningham's play-off best haul of 39 points.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Wembanyama was a French wunderkind who could pass and shoot like a point guard, throw down dunks like a center—and happened to stand 7 feet, 4 inches tall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

And Elliot Cadeau, the five-star point guard who had disappointed at North Carolina, was named the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player after a game-high 19 points against UConn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The closest thing I have to a friend down here is Tyrell Waters, a junior point guard at nearby Weequahic High School.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben