Sports Connections Hints: Jul 23, 2026

This page shows spoiler‑layered hints for the NYT Sports Connections puzzle published on Jul 23, 2026 (2026-07-23). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full board when you're ready.

Meta: Sports puzzle #956

Puzzle #956 · 2026-07-23 · 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 #956 for 2026-07-23, 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: EASTERN CONFERENCE NBA TEAMS, MINNESOTA TEAMS, SCOTTS 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.

EASTERN CONFERENCE NBA TEAMS
MINNESOTA TEAMS
SCOTTS
BOX _____

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.

EASTERN CONFERENCE NBA TEAMS

MAGIC

HAWKS

PISTONS

NETS

MINNESOTA TEAMS

FROST

TIMBERWOLVES

WILD

TWINS

SCOTTS

ROLEN

VAN PELT

NIEDERMAYER

MCTOMINAY

BOX _____

SCORE

LACROSSE

JUMP

AND ONE

Reveal full answer

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