| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Celtics and Lakers | Newsday | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Wizards and Magic | Wall Street Journal | 23 Aug 2023 |
| The Warriors and the Lakers, for example | USA Today | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Hoop group | Newsday | 09 Jan 2021 |
| Magic and Celtics, e.g | Eugene Sheffer | 24 Mar 2018 |
| Hornets and the like | New York Times | 10 Nov 2016 |
| Hornets and the like | ||
| Timberwolves and the like | ||
| Grizzlies, Bulls, and Hawks | ||
| Kings and others | ||
| Magic and Wizards, e.g. | ||
| Wizards and Kings, e.g. | ||
| Rockets and others | ||
| Rockets and others | ||
| Jazz and Heat, e.g. | ||
| Wizards and Kings, e.g. | ||
| Thunder and Heat, e.g. |