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

“I want to win. This team wants to win, and I’m the point guard, so it’s on me to help this team and this franchise win.”

From Los Angeles Times • 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

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

He looks funny in those basketball shorts, honestly—the most unlikely point guard ever.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti