🏀 MISSING FIVE

One starter from a famous real lineup is blanked. Who was it?

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A verified real NBA starting five is shown with one name blanked out. Remember who actually started, including the surprise starters history forgot.

You remember the game. The shot, the score, the confetti. This one bets you do not remember who actually started.

Missing Five shows a real starting five from a famous NBA Finals night with one name blanked. Every lineup is verified against the official box score, and the blanks are chosen to hurt.

How to play Missing Five, a free NBA Finals lineup game

Reading the game context first

Read the game context: the matchup, the date, the final score, the venue.

Spotting the blank starter on the court

Look at the court. Four starters are named, one is a glowing blank with only the position showing.

Typing your guess within three tries

Type the missing starter. You have 3 guesses.

What each miss unlocks

Each miss unlocks a hint, starting with the player's nationality, then the first letter of the surname.

Missing Five rules: guesses, hints and hard mode

Scoring across three guesses

3 guesses per lineup: 100 points on the first, 70 on the second, 40 on the third.

When a surname alone is enough

The surname alone counts, as long as it is at least four letters.

What hard mode strips away

Hard mode strips the hints, the name suggestions, and even the position labels.

Daily lineups versus unlimited mode

The daily lineup is the same for everyone and changes every day at midnight Eastern. Unlimited mode keeps dealing new ones.

Missing Five walkthrough: the 2016 Finals Game 7 blank

A confident guess that was hurt that night

The card reads 2016 NBA Finals, Game 7, Warriors starting five, and the blank is at center. You type Andrew Bogut with full confidence. Wrong. Bogut was hurt and never played that night.

The nationality hint that unlocks the answer

The hint says Nigeria, and somewhere in your brain a backup big raises his hand. Second guess lands. 70 points and a story.

Missing Five tips for naming the missing starter fast

Weighing injuries before the famous name

Think about injuries and matchups before you type the famous name. Finals coaches loved a surprise starter.

Why the score line pins the exact night

The score line and date matter. They pin the exact night, not just the series.

Role players start title games more than you think

Role players who started title games are the answer more often than superstars. The stars are usually already on the card.

Leaning into a surprising nationality hint

If the nationality hint surprises you, lean into it. It usually eliminates your whole shortlist at once.

Missing Five FAQ: real lineups, hints and surname guesses

Are these lineups real?

Yes, every five was checked against the official box score for that exact game. When the answer feels wrong, that is the point: the real starter is often not the guy history remembers.

Why is the answer sometimes a nobody?

Coaches made one night changes in huge games, and those starters are forgotten. The gap between memory and box score is the whole game.

Do I have to spell the full name?

No. The surname on its own works, and outside hard mode the suggestion list helps with spelling.

Is Missing Five free to play?

Yes. Missing Five is free to play on DoUKnowBall, right in your browser. No download and no signup needed.

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