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The shooting guard (SG), also known as the two, two guard or off guard, is one of the five traditional positions in a regulation basketball game.
A shooting guard's main objective is to score points and steal the ball on defense. Shooting guards typically play the "wing" of the court and are generally expected to play better in isolation than other positions. Some shooting guards are tasked with being a "spot up" shooter assigned to catch and shoot the ball, either on an open shot or in transition. They are also expected to have skills driving to the basket or creating separation on an isolation defender.
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