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

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

That might be old for a quarterback or a point guard, but that leaves plenty of time for a professional golfer to keep winning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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

That puts her in the company of superstars Sarah Strong, Breanna Stewart, Chamique Holdsclaw and Staley, the former Virginia point guard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

He looks funny in those basketball shorts, honestly—the most unlikely point guard ever.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti