Sports Connections Hints: Apr 4, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Apr 4, 2026 (2026-04-04). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #767

Puzzle #767 · 2026-04-04 · sports

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #767 for 2026-04-04, edition sports, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: BASKETBALL STATS, IN SINGULAR FORM, BASKETBALL OFFENSES, CHAMPIONSHIP-WINNING MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACHES and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

BASKETBALL STATS, IN SINGULAR FORM
BASKETBALL OFFENSES
CHAMPIONSHIP-WINNING MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACHES
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAMS TO COMPLETE UNDEFEATED SEASON

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

BASKETBALL STATS, IN SINGULAR FORM

TURNOVER

MINUTE

STEAL

BLOCK

BASKETBALL OFFENSES

TRIANGLE

PRINCETON

MOTION

PICK AND ROLL

CHAMPIONSHIP-WINNING MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL COACHES

SELF

WOODEN

DREW

FISHER

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAMS TO COMPLETE UNDEFEATED SEASON

INDIANA

UCLA

NORTH CAROLINA

SAN FRANCISCO

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.