point guard

noun

: a guard in basketball who is chiefly responsible for running the offense

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Following the huge Game 4 win over New York, one NBA legend has spoken out with a bold claim about the Indiana star point guard. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025 Dallas also needs a starting point guard in the short term with Kyrie Irving working his way back from a torn ACL. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025 If he isn’t granted an extra year, expect USC to fill that spot with a low-major, all-conference-type point guard who could initiate the offense when called upon. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025 The Pacers briefly celebrated as if Haliburton had won the game, but a video review revealed the All-Star point guard’s right toe was on the 3-point line. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for point guard

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of point guard was in 1969

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“Point guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/point%20guard. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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