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Hoops · Puzzle #31 · Friday, October 30

Hoops: the board

Eight items, eight categories, one place each. Here is the board with every figure and where it comes from, and the best way to place them. Play today's Hoops.

The categories

The best board

The best board is hidden while some of these items are still in play: they're on a board again within 14 days.

The lineup, figure by figure

  1. Bob Cousy

    “The Houdini of the Hardwood” · Celtics, Royals

    Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain

    Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.

  2. Steve Nash

    Suns, Mavericks, Lakers

    Photo: Scott L from Los Angeles, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0

    Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.

  3. Karl-Anthony Towns

    “KAT” · Timberwolves, Knicks

    Photo: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0

    On this board Karl-Anthony Towns scored best in Glass cleaner (10.0): he averaged 11.1 rebounds a game. Draft steal was his weakest fit (0.0): he was the No. 1 pick.

    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 38 languages (6.3) Source: Wikipedia, "Karl-Anthony Towns" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q6372315
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 11.1 rebounds a game (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Karl-Anthony Towns" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q6372315
    Most looked-up
    his Wikipedia article was read 1.5 million times in 2025 (10.0) Source: Wikimedia pageviews, 2025

  4. Boban Marjanović

    Spurs, Pistons, Clippers, 76ers and more

    Photo: Zafer, CC BY 4.0

    Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.

  5. Chet Holmgren

    Thunder

    Photo: Steve Cheng, Bruin Report Online, CC BY 2.0

    Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.

  6. Jermaine O'Neal

    “JO” · Trail, Pacers, Raptors, Heat and more

    Photo: Noah Salzman, CC BY-SA 3.0

    On this board Jermaine O'Neal scored best in Heavyweight (9.5): he played at 255 lb. Ring collector was his weakest fit (0.0): he won 0 NBA championships.

    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 34 languages (5.7) Source: Wikipedia, "Jermaine O'Neal" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q313499
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 7.2 rebounds a game (7.2) Source: Wikipedia, "Jermaine O'Neal" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q313499
    Most looked-up
    his Wikipedia article was read 283,266 times in 2025 (1.9) Source: Wikimedia pageviews, 2025

  7. Vlade Divac

    Lakers, Hornets, Kings

    Photo: User:Zafer, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.

  8. Nate Thurmond

    “Nate the Great” · Warriors, Bulls, Cavaliers

    Photo: Robert Kingsbury, Public domain

    On this board Nate Thurmond scored best in Glass cleaner (10.0): he averaged 15 rebounds a game. Ring collector was his weakest fit (0.0): he won 0 NBA championships.

    Known worldwide
    Wikipedia has an article on him in 29 languages (4.8) Source: Wikipedia, "Nate Thurmond" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q961786
    Glass cleaner
    averaged 15 rebounds a game (10.0) Source: Wikipedia, "Nate Thurmond" (infobox and career statistics), and Wikidata Q961786
    Most looked-up
    his Wikipedia article was read 103,011 times in 2025 (0.7) Source: Wikimedia pageviews, 2025

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