Guess the Basketball Player

Identify the hidden player from progressive basketball clues.

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Rules

Quick facts

Data set
Guess the Basketball Player uses the full Daily Basketball Games player and team data set.
Scoring
A first-guess solve earns 100. Later solves step down, with a minimum solved score of 20.
Reset time
A new Guess the Basketball Player puzzle publishes daily at midnight UTC.
Answer validation
Only the hidden canonical player is accepted as correct.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I play Guess the Basketball Player?
Guess the hidden player from progressive clues. Wrong guesses reveal the next clue until you solve or run out of guesses.
How is Guess the Basketball Player scored?
A first-guess solve earns 100. Later solves step down, with a minimum solved score of 20.
When does a new Guess the Basketball Player puzzle start?
A new Guess the Basketball Player puzzle publishes daily at midnight UTC.
Is Guess the Basketball Player free to play?
Yes. Guess the Basketball Player is completely free. Play as a guest right away, or sign in with a magic link to save your streak and appear on the leaderboard.

Guess the Basketball Player is a daily basketball guessing game with server-side answer validation. Each target must have enough clean clue data, and recent targets are excluded from the repeat window. You get up to eight guesses, with fewer guesses earning a higher score. The answer is revealed only after a solved or failed attempt. The mode is designed to be approachable even when you do not know every transaction: early clues establish a broad profile, later clues narrow the field, and each submitted player can show comparison feedback for position, nationality, age, and shared team history. That keeps the puzzle fast while still rewarding deep NBA memory. Player search returns canonical results, so alternate names, similar surnames, and partial queries can lead to the right selectable player before you submit. Misses still teach you something useful about the hidden player daily.