Basketball Puzzle Sheets

Basketball is a team sport played between 2 teams of 5 players. Did you know that basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith at a YMCA in Springfield Massachusetts? It is now such a popular sport played all round the world. We have some great colouring, puzzle sheets, word searches and so much more in our basketball section.

Maze

Basketball Maze

Can you find out which of the players has scored the winning points in this fun basketball maze?

Word Search

Basketball Word Search

Can you find all the basketball related words in this fun word search puzzle?

Basketball Word Search Easier

Can you find all the basketball related words in this fun word search puzzle? We have only used words that are either horizontal or vertical to make it easier for younger children.

NBA Team Word Search

Can you find all of the 30 NBA teams hidden in this fun basketball word search puzzle? We have included a solution sheet that you can download if you get stuck.

Boggled

Basketball Boggled Puzzle

Find as many words as you can using the grid in this fun word game. All the rules are provided on the sheet and don't forget to give yourself double points for any basketball related words you find.

Shadow Match

Basketball Shadow Match

Can you find two identical shadows in this fun basketball shadow match puzzle?

Grid copy

Basketball Grid Copy

Use the completed basketball and the grid to help you draw your own version. It is easier if you take one square at a time until you build up the full picture.

Basketball Hoop Grid Copy

Draw your own basketball hoop by copying the completed picture with the help of the grid.

Basketball Player Grid Copy

Draw your own basketball player by using the completed picture and the grid to help you. 

How Many Words Puzzles

Basketball Game How Many Words Puzzle

How many smaller words of two or more letters can you find from "basketball game"? Why not challenge your friends or class to see who can find the most?

Dot to Dot

Basketball Dot to Dot

Join the dots and complete the basketball in this fun dot to dot puzzle.

Basketball Player Dot to Dot Puzzle

Join the dots to complete the basketball player in this fun dot to dot puzzle.

Jigsaw Puzzles

Basketball Number Jigsaw Puzzle

Print out the sheet and cut it into strips. You can now solve the puzzle to reveal the basketball player by putting the numbers in the correct order. You can stick the pieces down on another piece of paper or print it out on thin card and laminate it to solve the puzzle again and again. 

Basketball Printable Jigsaw Puzzle

Print out the picture of the basketball player scene and cut it into the various pieces. You can now have fun trying to put it back together. The sheet is best printed on thin card or laminated. 

I Spy

Basketball I Spy Puzzle

Can you find each of the items on the sheet? Count how many there are of each and write the number in the box provided. 

Alphabet Challenge

Basketball Alphabet Challenge

Can you think of a word relating to basketball for each of the letters of the alphabet? It's not easy and you might have to get creative with some of the letters. Think of the different teams, where they play and famous players.

Colour Copy

Basketball Colour Copy

Use the completed picture of the basketball to copy the colours over onto your own version in this fun colour copy sheet.

Basketball Player Colour Copy

Colour the basketball player to match the finished one in this fun colour copy activity.

Spot The Difference

Basketball Find The Difference Puzzle

Can you find 10 differences between the two basketball scenes in this fun spot the difference puzzle?

Cut and Glue

Basketball Cut and Glue

Cut out the pieces and glue them into the correct square to complete the picture of the basketball in this fun worksheet. Great for improving scissor skills. 

Build a Basketball Player

Print out this fun build a basketball player sheet and colour in the pieces. You can now cut them out and stick them together to build your own basketball player. 

Picture Puzzle

Basketball Picture Puzzle

Use the co-ordinates to draw each of the squares into the correct box to reveal the basketball picture. If you don't want to draw the squares you could always cut them out and stick them onto the grid.