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 has started next to Plum often for a double point guard backcourt, but without her they have to change the way they play offense again.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 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

Jalen Brunson is the toast of New York after the 6-foot-2 point guard personally willed the New York Knicks to the NBA title on Saturday with a 45-point performance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

Nam was another one of the guys on the team, our point guard when English needed a break, and he dodged around a few people to catch up with me.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds

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