point guard

NOUN

basketball position

Synonyms

WEAK

playmaker point point man point player

Example Sentences

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The undersized point guard has cemented himself as the Knicks’ “Captain Clutch” for his heroic performances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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

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

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

“I want to be the starting point guard and team captain.”

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick