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point guard

NOUN
basketball position
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But outside of his low-key, three-fingered, 3-point celebration, the 29-year-old point guard is quiet and business-like.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

When point guard Jeremy Lin went from a bench warmer to an improbable star during a two-week stretch in 2012, Mamdani said he was glued to a screen at his college in Maine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

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

It’s like being told I have cancer and might need a part of me removed—the part called starting point guard.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick



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