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Daily answers for Thursday, October 1, 2026
NBA #274 · NFL, NHL and MLB #10. These puzzles are over, so this page names every answer. Scroll down only if you are done playing them.
Classic Daily
One current player per sport and 8 guesses. Each guess shows team, conference and division, position, height, age and jersey number. Details below come from the game's roster data.
🏀 NBA · Classic #274
Ja Morant
Ja Morant is a guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, in the Western Conference's Northwest Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 1, was listed at 6'2" and was 27 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POR | West | NW | G | 6'2" | 27 | 1 |
- Career path: Memphis Grizzlies (2019–20 to 2025–26) → Portland Trail Blazers (since 2026–27).
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday, Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe, turned the Team tile green.
- NBA positions match when they share a letter, so any guess listed as G or G-F turned the Pos tile green. The NBA Pos tile has no yellow.
🏈 NFL · Classic #10
CeeDee Lamb
CeeDee Lamb is a wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, in the NFC East. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 88, was listed at 6'2" and was 27 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | NFC | NFC E | WR | 6'2" | 27 | 88 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Dak Prescott, George Pickens, Quinnen Williams and Von Miller, turned the Team tile green.
- Guesses listed as WR turned the Pos tile green. TE is in the same position group, so those guesses showed yellow.
🏒 NHL · Classic #10
Nikita Kucherov
Nikita Kucherov is a right wing for the Tampa Bay Lightning, in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 86, was listed at 5'11" and was 33 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBL | East | ATL | RW | 5'11" | 33 | 86 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Andrei Vasilevskiy, Brayden Point, Victor Hedman and Jake Guentzel, turned the Team tile green.
- Guesses listed as RW turned the Pos tile green. C and LW are in the same position group, so those guesses showed yellow.
⚾️ MLB · Classic #10
Paul Skenes
Paul Skenes is a starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, in the NL Central. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 30, was listed at 6'6" and was 24 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | LG | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | NL | NL C | SP | 6'6" | 24 | 30 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Oneil Cruz, Bryan Reynolds, Konnor Griffin and Brandon Lowe, turned the Team tile green.
- Guesses listed as SP turned the Pos tile green. RP is in the same position group, so those guesses showed yellow.
Legacy Daily
One retired legend per sport. Players see the number, the years, the teams and the honors, and they get 3 guesses. Each miss unlocks one of the clues below.
🏀 NBA · Legacy Daily #274
Steve Nash
Steve Nash played from 1996 to 2014 as a point guard and wore No. 13 and No. 10. Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Teams
- Phoenix Suns · 2 seasons · #13
- Dallas Mavericks · 6 seasons · #13
- Phoenix Suns · 8 seasons · #13
- Los Angeles Lakers · 2 seasons · #10
Career stats
| Points | 17,387 |
|---|---|
| PPG | 14.3 |
| Assists | 10,335 |
| APG | 8.5 |
| FT% | 90.4% |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Born in South Africa, raised in Canada, and played college ball at Santa Clara.
- Joined the 50-40-90 shooting club a record four times.
- Ran Phoenix's 'Seven Seconds or Less' offense and led the league in assists five times.
🏈 NFL · Legacy Daily #274
Tony Dorsett
Tony Dorsett played from 1977 to 1988 as a running back and wore No. 33. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Teams
- Dallas Cowboys · 11 seasons · #33
- Denver Broncos · 1 season · #33
Career stats
| Rushing yards | 12,739 |
|---|---|
| Rushing TDs | 77 |
| Yards per carry | 4.3 |
| Receptions | 398 |
| Receiving yards | 3,554 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Won the 1976 Heisman Trophy and a national title at Pittsburgh.
- Ran 99 yards for a touchdown in 1983 with only 10 men on the field for his team.
- Is the only player to win a college national title, a Heisman and a Super Bowl in back-to-back years.
🏒 NHL · Legacy Daily #274
Taylor Hall
Taylor Hall played from 2010 to 2026 as a left wing and wore No. 4, No. 9, No. 91 and No. 71.
Teams
- Edmonton Oilers · 6 seasons · #4
- New Jersey Devils · 4 seasons · #9
- Arizona Coyotes · 1 season · #91
- Buffalo Sabres · 1 season · #4
- Boston Bruins · 3 seasons · #71
- Chicago Blackhawks · 2 seasons · #71
- Carolina Hurricanes · 2 seasons · #71
Career stats
| Goals | 302 |
|---|---|
| Assists | 485 |
| Points | 787 |
| Games Played | 989 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Born in Calgary, Alberta
- First overall pick in 2010
- Won the Hart Trophy with New Jersey in 2018 after Edmonton traded him for Adam Larsson
⚾️ MLB · Legacy Daily #274
Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander played from 2005 to 2026 as a starting pitcher and wore No. 59 and No. 35.
Teams
- Detroit Tigers · 13 seasons · #59, #35
- Houston Astros · 5 seasons · #35
- New York Mets · 1 season · #35
- Houston Astros · 2 seasons · #35
- San Francisco Giants · 1 season · #35
- Detroit Tigers · 1 season · #35
Career stats
| W-L | 266-158 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.32 |
| Strikeouts | 3,553 |
| Innings | 3,567.2 |
| WHIP | 1.135 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Played college baseball at Old Dominion.
- Won the 2011 AL Cy Young and MVP.
- Recorded the third no-hitter of his career in 2019.