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.

NBA Guess the Basketball Player

Identify the hidden NBA player from progressive clues.

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Rules

Quick facts

Data set: Guess the Basketball Player uses NBA players, teams, and records.
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.

Play by League

NBA

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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.

A new NBA player guessing puzzle publishes daily at midnight UTC. Targets need enough clean clue data and cannot repeat inside the configured repeat window. The first clues give you a broad shape of the player, then misses unlock more specific facts such as draft details, college, teams, awards, or statistical profile. Server-side validation compares the selected canonical player ID to the hidden target so misspellings and duplicate names do not decide the result. Fewer guesses mean a stronger score.