Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the "common threads between words.

Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Do you know the NBA forwards and backwards? If so, you'll score big on today's Connections: Sports Edition.

With just four clusters to crack, Connections may seem easy, but the clever word choices often leave players second-guessing their instincts.