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

Kidd soon became a head coach, and after stints in Brooklyn and Milwaukee and two years as a Lakers assistant, Cuban hired the former point guard in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

SGA, the stylish, maddening, smooth-operating Canadian point guard, is the head of the boa constrictor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

When Pennsville’s point guard crosses half-court, Boy21 guards him tightly and then steals the ball with ease.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick