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How much do you like basketball? If it’s your game, today’s Connections: Sports Edition is for you. If you’re struggling but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times. It doesn’t show up in the NYT Games app but appears in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.
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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Big Apple hoops.
Green group hint: Hoops winners.
Blue group hint: Shoes.
Purple group hint: Look at the logo.
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: New York basketball teams.
Green group: Last four NBA champions.
Blue group: Famous sneakers.
Purple group: Found in NBA team logos.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is New York basketball teams. The four answers are Knicks, Liberty, Nets and St. John’s.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is the last four NBA champions. The four answers are Celtics, Nuggets, Thunder and Warriors.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is famous sneakers. The four answers are Air Jordan, Foamposite, Pump and Question.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is found in NBA team logos. The four answers are bridge, music note, pickaxe and ship.
