point guard

NOUN

basketball position

Synonyms

WEAK

playmaker point point man point player

Example Sentences

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Curry, a point guard for the Golden State Warriors, is one of the most well-known names in the sport today.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Veteran NBA point guard Terry Rozier — who has made $162 million in salary — is accused of agreeing to a $100,000 bribe to help gamblers win prop bets.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

She has been coming off of the bench to back up starting point guard Julie Allemand, who the Tempo took from the Sparks in the expansion draft.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

They will be joined by Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry and his wife, entrepreneur Ayesha Curry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

I want to be the starting point guard.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick