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shooting guard

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noun

  1. basketball the player responsible for attempting long-range shots

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Thompson, a shooting guard for the Dallas Mavericks, is an NBA star who once played on the Golden State Warriors beside league legend Steph Curry.

From Salon Apr. 30, 2026

Toronto's shooting guard RJ Barrett added: "They're a problem and we've got to figure out how to fix that."

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

There was just one problem, write Robert O’Connell and Laine Higgins: Johnston, a senior shooting guard for High Point University, is usually forbidden from attempting a shot anywhere near the rim.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 21, 2026

Philadelphia 76ers rookie shooting guard VJ Edgecombe was named most valuable player after making the tying and winning free throws.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 14, 2026

I hustled back on D. Armstead’s shooting guard launched a brick that I easily rebounded.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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