What is NBA Immaculate Grid? Taking a closer look at the rules of the trivia game

The Immaculate Grid has finally arrived for the NBA just in time for the fans to enjoy the offseason. After a busy first few days of free agency, some are likely looking for more ways to enjoy basketball in the summer.

The NBA Summer League has started but some fans don't want to watch young players turn the ball over a lot. Podcasts can also occupy a hoops fan's life and there are so many to choose from.

But before watching Victor Wembanyama make his Summer League debut on Friday or listening to a new episode of 'The Old Man and the Three', check out Immaculate Grid. The game started back in April for the MLB, with the name coming from the term Immaculate inning.

Here's the basketball version courtesy of HoopGrids.com:

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How to play the NBA Immaculate Grid

Playing the NBA Immaculate Grid or hoops grid is pretty simple if you have a lot of basketball knowledge. It will test a fan's awareness of the league's history, as well as teams and players.

The first step is to review the rows and columns, and then select a grid that meets the criteria. In the example above, players will have to think about who played for both the Milwaukee Bucks and Utah Jazz during their careers to solve the first grid.

For Grid No. 3, the easy answer is John Stockton because he played for the Jazz and averaged nine or more assists in one season. For Grid No. 8, the answer is Kawhi Leonard because he played for both the San Antonio Spurs and LA Clippers.

A player is only allowed to have nine guesses, which means one wrong answer will ensure an imperfect score. A new grid from HoopGrids.com will be available daily.

Here's a completed grid from today:

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Grid game available for other sports

The Immaculate Grid started as an MLB game back in April. It became popular and other sports fans clamored for a version of the game for the NBA, NHL and NFL.

Here are the websites where you can play the grid game for all four major US sports:

MLB - Immaculate Grid

NBA - Hoops Grid

NFL - Crossover Grid

NHL - Puckdoku

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About the author

Juan Paolo is a journalist for Sportskeeda who covers the NBA and WNBA. He's been writing about basketball since 2015 and has been with Sportskeeda since 2021.

Juan's allegiance lies with the Golden State Warriors and his journey with the Warriors began with their memorable victory over the Lakers in 2000, and he experienced the successes of the 'We Believe' era and the rise of Steph Curry.

What Juan loves most about basketball is its ability to evoke a range of emotions, from adrenaline-fueled excitement to the highs of victory and the lows of defeat. To ensure complete accuracy in articles, he conducts thorough research before writing his articles.

The Warriors' victories in the 2022 and 2017 championships hold a special place in Juan's memories, as well as iconic moments like Baron Davis' dunk over Andrei Kirilenko and Goran Dragic's performance in the 2010 Western Conference semifinals.

Off the court, Juan enjoys watching football, TV and movies, caring for his numerous cats, and cooking whenever time permits.

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