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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point guards

plural

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point guard

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

Next to go was Kidd, a Hall of Fame point guard who helped the Mavericks to their only NBA title as a player and to the NBA Finals as a coach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

The Knicks point guard offers some advice for Mamdani and Albany.

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

Yes, the team would be better with a nationally recruited all-star point guard playing instead of me.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick

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