starting point
noun
: a place to start
The tire tracks at the scene of the crime were a starting point for investigators.
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By the time the Bucks had five reserves on the floor, starting point guard Ryan Rollins was the only active player remaining on the bench, just in case there was an injury and Rivers needed to make a substitution.
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Eric Nehm, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
During his rookie season, starting point guard Jamal Murray missed 23 games, but Malone often played playoff-ineligible Collin Gillespie ahead of Pickett on the depth chart.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
His injury came at an inopportune time, considering starting point guard Jalen Brunson was already out with a right ankle sprain.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Starting shooting guard Christian Braun chipped in 22 points on an efficient 9-of-10 shooting line from the field and a 2-of-2 shooting line from the charity stripe, while starting point guard submitted 26 points on a similarly efficient 9-of-16 shooting from the field (5-of-9 from long range).
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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Eric Nehm, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
During his rookie season, starting point guard Jamal Murray missed 23 games, but Malone often played playoff-ineligible Collin Gillespie ahead of Pickett on the depth chart.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
His injury came at an inopportune time, considering starting point guard Jalen Brunson was already out with a right ankle sprain.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Starting shooting guard Christian Braun chipped in 22 points on an efficient 9-of-10 shooting line from the field and a 2-of-2 shooting line from the charity stripe, while starting point guard submitted 26 points on a similarly efficient 9-of-16 shooting from the field (5-of-9 from long range).
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Starting point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starting%20point. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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