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

“We don’t want to give up,” said Knicks superstar point guard Jalen Brunson.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry and his wife, entrepreneur Ayesha Curry, will join this year’s lunch June 24 in Omaha, Neb.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

I’m the point guard so it’s my job to get the ball to the scorers.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick