Synonyms

point guard

American

noun

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

point guard British

noun

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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Noun Inflected Forms

point guards

plural

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point guard

To help kick off the 78th Emmy Awards Monday, Mariska Hargitay tapped a friend who knows something about assists: New York Knicks point guard Jalen Bruson.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

Wheeler, 35, has another year left on her deal, but a $625,000 cap hit for a player who would be a backup point guard on most teams is a tough sell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 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

“I want to be the starting point guard and team captain.”

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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