How to Use shooting guard in a Sentence

shooting guard

noun
  • Simons would start at point guard with Sharpe at shooting guard.
    — Afentres, oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Irving is not and has never been a stand-around, wait-for-the-ball shooting guard.
    — Dallas News, 6 Feb. 2023
  • But the shooting guard spot is unsettled.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • So the Celtics will wait to see how their new shooting guard fits with the rest of the lineup.
    — Roy Parry, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Mar. 2021
  • He’s best suited as a small-ball four-man, but has length that plays better at shooting guard.
    — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, 5 Mar. 2018
  • When Collins is healthy, Kawhi Leonard slides down to shooting guard.
    — Stan Son, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • That’s a little too clean of a shot for the best mid-range shooting guard in history.
    — Shane Young, Forbes, 26 June 2021
  • The two-time All-Star shooting guard has been on a scoring tear of late.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 7 Apr. 2021
  • Podziemski will likely start at shooting guard, but the fifth starter is still up in the air.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The 19-year-old could end up starting at shooting guard this season.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 25 Dec. 2019
  • The 6-foot-2 Ramos can switch between the point and shooting guard.
    — David Hinojosa, ExpressNews.com, 7 Nov. 2020
  • The 6-6 shooting guard added six rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals.
    — J. Michael, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Mar. 2021
  • The Sixers shooting guard made a pair of foul shots to give his squad a three-point cushion.
    — Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 6 Apr. 2018
  • The 6-6 shooting guard is a career 37% from three-point range.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Nov. 2020
  • And the Aztecs already had a starting shooting guard in Bradley.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Knicks shooting guard Josh Hart shared the video with a simple goat emoji.
    — Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Vassell excelled in his first game as the starting shooting guard in the post-White era.
    — Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Feb. 2022
  • Pearl has Jones penciled in to take Jasper’s spot as the starting shooting guard.
    — Matt Cohen | [email protected], al, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Salatchoum was a reserve big, while Pierre started every game at shooting guard.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Junior shooting guard Nick Taubes added 12 points.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
  • All in a day’s work for Tyson, who was short-rolling against the Knicks but might play shooting guard the next day.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Christie said Clifford could get minutes at point guard, shooting guard and small forward.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • When the Hornets are on the clock, should the top guy on their draft board excel at shooting guard, then by all means.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2024
  • The senior shooting guard scored five in a row, and the sophomore big man’s three-point play tied the game at 39.
    — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 17 Feb. 2021
  • Quenton Jackson can, and often does, play shooting guard.
    — Tony East, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Luguentz Dort also runs the shooting guard post that McCain has been used to.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • What would the Nuggets need to offer to entice the Wizards to part with their star shooting guard?
    — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 12 July 2019
  • Christie would likely turn to Keon Ellis to start at shooting guard in Monk’s place.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Powell had declared his goal to be the starting shooting guard but has been told by Lue to embrace the role of sixth man.
    — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2022
  • With Mitchell out, Caris LeVert will make a spot start at shooting guard, sources say.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 9 Dec. 2022

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