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Find four groups of four connected NBA items
NBA Connections is a daily categorization puzzle inspired by the New York Times Connections game, built exclusively for basketball fans. You are presented with 16 NBA-related items -- player names, team names, arenas, awards, and more -- and must sort them into four groups of four connected items. Each group shares a common theme, such as “Lakers Legends,” “MVP Winners,” “3-Point Specialists,” or “Dunk Contest Winners.”
The challenge lies in finding the correct groupings when some items could plausibly belong to multiple categories. For example, a player might be both a scoring champion and a Finals MVP, but the puzzle has only one correct solution. You have four mistakes before the game ends, so strategic guessing and elimination are key. The puzzle refreshes daily, so there is always a new challenge waiting.
Select four items that you believe share a common connection, then click Submit. If your group is correct, those four items are revealed with their category name and removed from the board. If your group is incorrect, you lose one mistake. You have four mistakes before the game is over. Tip: if you are told you are “one away,” it means three of your four selections belong to the same group and only one needs to be swapped.
Yes, a new NBA Connections puzzle is generated daily based on the current date. The puzzle rotates through a set of curated themes with varying difficulty. Your progress for the current day is saved automatically, so you can leave and return to finish later. The puzzle resets at midnight.
Categories span all aspects of basketball: team rosters (current and historical), award winners (MVPs, DPOY, ROY), positional groups, division/conference groupings, draft classes, coaching legends, arena names, shoe brands associated with NBA stars, and more. The variety ensures that each puzzle tests different dimensions of your basketball knowledge.
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