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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NAISMITH Father of basketball | (8) | ||
| 3% | ONEAL Basketball great Shaquille | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 3% | PADRE "Father" in Spanish | (5) | ||
| 3% | LOBO Basketball commentator Rebecca | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 3% | PERES French fathers | (5) | New York Times | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 3% | FOUL Reason for a free throw, in basketball | (4) | ||
| 3% | HOOPS Basketball, slangily | (5) | Commuter | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 3% | SIRES Fathers of colts | (5) | Universal | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 3% | UNCLE Father's brother | (5) | USA Today | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 3% | LEBRONJAMES "King" of basketball: 2 wds. | (11) | Commuter | Dec 30, 2025 |
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