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The blue group in today’s Connections: Sports Edition might be one of the toughest categories I’ve ever faced. Do even the biggest NBA fans remember this level of trivia? Read on for hints and answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle.

For now, the game is in beta, which means the Times is testing it out to see if it’s popular before adding it to the site’s Games app. You can play it daily for now for free — and then we’ll have to see if it sticks around. 

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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: 0-0, or 2-2

Green group hint: A form of play

Blue group hint: Hot NBA prospects 20 years ago

Purple group hint: Hemsworth or Rock

Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups

Yellow group: Tied

Green group: Synonyms for game

Blue group: Top four picks in the LeBron draft (2003)

Purple group: Chris ____

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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is tied. The four answers are drawn, equal, even and level.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is synonyms for game. The four answers are contest, fixture, match and tie.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is top four picks in the LeBron draft (2003). The four answers are Anthony, Bosh, James and Milicic.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is Chris ____. The four answers are Evert, Godwin, Paul and Pronger.