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point guard

NOUN
basketball position
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To help kick off the 78th Emmy Awards Monday, Mariska Hargitay tapped a friend who knows something about assists: New York Knicks point guard Jalen Bruson.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

She found herself leaning on others, she said, like Dallas Wings point guard Paige Bueckers, who went through her own ACL recovery.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

According to people not authorized to speak publicly, the Lakers were impressed by their workout with Purdue point guard Braden Smith.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 21, 2026

As for that tiny point guard: With 45 points in the championship clincher, Brunson didn’t just win Finals MVP.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

Nam was another one of the guys on the team, our point guard when English needed a break, and he dodged around a few people to catch up with me.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds



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