point guard

noun

: a guard in basketball who is chiefly responsible for running the offense

Examples of point guard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Along the way, Clayton moved from shooting guard to point guard this season, improved vastly as a defender and is playing with as much confidence as anyone. —Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 29 points to go with 12 rebounds and three assists as the Knicks await the return of their star point guard Jalen Brunson, who could be out another two weeks. —David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025

Sturdy center Nick Townsend scored 19, and point guard Bez Mbeng 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists for the Bulldogs (22-7), who were awaiting their tournament assignment. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025

The Kings are using natural shooting guards Monk and LaVine at point guard despite using draft picks on Fox, Tyrese Haliburton, Davion Mitchell and rookie Devin Carter. —Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for point guard

• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard
• debarred
• diehard