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Group 16 NBA items into 4 hidden categories · 4 mistakes allowed · Free to play
You're shown 16 basketball-related items — player names, teams, stats, or terms. Find four hidden groups of four.
Click four items you think share a connection, then press Submit. Correct groups lock in by difficulty color.
You have 4 mistakes allowed. Some connections are obvious, others require lateral thinking.
Difficulty levels: yellow (easiest) → green → blue → purple (hardest).
Basketball Connections is inspired by the NYT Connections puzzle but fully themed around the NBA. Every day, 16 basketball items are mixed together — your job is to find four groups of four.
Some groups are straightforward: four players who won the MVP award, or four teams in the same conference. Others require lateral thinking or knowledge of basketball history.
The hardest groups contain trap items that seem to fit multiple categories. Think carefully before submitting.