Shifts over to guard an open player, in basketball Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shifts over to guard an open player, in basketball . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ROTATES.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROTATES Shifts over to guard an open player, in basketball (7)
6% YAO ___ Ming (Chinese basketball player) (3)
6% TITCH Unlikely nickname for a basketball player (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 16, 2026
6% HOOPER Basketball player, informally (6) New York Times Mini Apr 3, 2026
6% OVERTIME Shift with extra pay [basketball] (8) New York Times Midi Apr 2, 2026
5% MUDFLAP Splash guard (7) The Telegraph Quick May 17, 2026
5% SENTINEL Guard (8) (8) The Guardian Quick May 15, 2026
5% FOUL Basketball infraction (4) USA Today May 13, 2026
5% BIB Dribble guard (3) USA Today May 12, 2026
5% KOBE Bryant of basketball (4) USA Today Quick May 11, 2026
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