Complete any Sportdle once per day to keep the global streak alive. Each game mode also tracks its own streak separately.
NBA Silhouette — Guess the basketball player from their silhouette
NBA Silhouette hides a NBA player's photo behind a full silhouette and reveals it piece by piece. Every wrong guess uncovers more of the image, so the earlier you solve it the higher your score.
The silhouette starts out completely blacked-out, with only the outline visible. After each wrong guess a new slice of the real photo is uncovered — faces appear gradually, letting you match the player's features against your mental roster. Serious NBA fans can often guess from body shape or hair before any detail shows.
Only players with a clean, recognisable photo appear in Silhouette mode, which keeps the puzzle fair. The answer pool overlaps with NBA Classic but is a little smaller — if you find Classic too stat-heavy, Silhouette is a more visual way in.
Completing today's NBA Silhouette keeps your Sportdle daily streak going alongside the other modes. Play unlimited rounds after the daily to sharpen your recognition.
Frequently asked questions
- How does NBA Silhouette work?
- A NBA player's photo is hidden behind a silhouette. Each wrong guess reveals more of the photo. Solve it in as few guesses as possible to keep the silhouette level high.
- Can I see the full player photo if I give up?
- Yes — when you solve the puzzle or use the give-up button the full photo is revealed along with the player's details.
- Why are some NBA players missing?
- Silhouette only includes players with a high-quality, unambiguous photo. If a player doesn't have a usable image they're excluded from this mode.
- Does Silhouette share its streak with other modes?
- Completing any daily Sportdle mode, including Silhouette, keeps your global Sportdle streak alive. Each mode also tracks its own streak separately.
- Is Sportdle the NBA Wordle?
- Yes — Sportdle is widely played as the NBA Wordle. It's a free daily basketball player guessing game in the same format as Wordle, but with NBA players instead of words. NBA Silhouette is one of several Sportdle modes, all of which refresh every day.