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Daily answers for Sunday, October 11, 2026
NBA #284 · NFL, NHL and MLB #20. 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 #284
Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić is a center for the Denver Nuggets, in the Western Conference's Northwest Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 15, was listed at 6'11" and was 31 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | West | NW | C | 6'11" | 31 | 15 |
- Career path: Denver Nuggets (since 2015–16).
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun and Cameron Johnson, turned the Team tile green.
- NBA positions match when they share a letter, so any guess listed as C or F-C turned the Pos tile green. The NBA Pos tile has no yellow.
🏈 NFL · Classic #20
Jonathan Taylor
Jonathan Taylor is a running back for the Indianapolis Colts, in the AFC South. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 28, was listed at 5'10" and was 27 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IND | AFC | AFC S | RB | 5'10" | 27 | 28 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Daniel Jones, Sauce Gardner, Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner, turned the Team tile green.
- Guesses listed as RB turned the Pos tile green. FB is in the same position group, so those guesses showed yellow.
🏒 NHL · Classic #20
Brady Tkachuk
Brady Tkachuk is a left wing for the Florida Panthers, in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 8, was listed at 6'4" and was 27 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | East | ATL | LW | 6'4" | 27 | 8 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Reinhart and Brad Marchand, turned the Team tile green.
- Guesses listed as LW turned the Pos tile green. C and RW are in the same position group, so those guesses showed yellow.
⚾️ MLB · Classic #20
Bryce Harper
Bryce Harper is a first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies, in the NL East. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 3, was listed at 6'3" and was 33 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | LG | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | NL | NL E | 1B | 6'3" | 33 | 3 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Kyle Schwarber, Zack Wheeler, Trea Turner and Cristopher Sánchez, turned the Team tile green.
- Guesses listed as 1B turned the Pos tile green. 2B, 3B, SS and IF are 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 #284
Karl-Anthony Towns
Karl-Anthony Towns played from 2015 to 2026 as a center and wore No. 32.
Teams
- Minnesota Timberwolves · 9 seasons · #32
- New York Knicks · 2 seasons · #32
Career stats
| PPG | 22.8 |
|---|---|
| RPG | 11.1 |
| Games | 720 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Played one season at Kentucky and represents the Dominican Republic internationally.
- Won Rookie of the Year in 2016 as the first overall pick.
- Won the 2022 three-point contest as a big man and was traded to the Knicks in 2024.
🏈 NFL · Legacy Daily #284
Bo Jackson
Bo Jackson played from 1987 to 1990 as a running back and wore No. 34.
Teams
- Los Angeles Raiders · 4 seasons · #34
Career stats
| Rushing yards | 2,782 |
|---|---|
| Rushing TDs | 16 |
| Yards per carry | 5.4 |
| Receptions | 40 |
| Receiving yards | 352 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Also played outfield for the Kansas City Royals and was MVP of the 1989 MLB All-Star Game.
- Won the 1985 Heisman at Auburn and refused to sign after Tampa Bay drafted him first overall.
- Ran for 221 yards on Monday Night Football as a rookie before a hip injury ended his football career.
🏒 NHL · Legacy Daily #284
Paul Kariya
Paul Kariya played from 1994 to 2010 as a left wing and wore No. 9. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Teams
- Mighty Ducks of Anaheim · 9 seasons · #9
- Colorado Avalanche · 1 season · #9
- Nashville Predators · 2 seasons · #9
- St. Louis Blues · 3 seasons · #9
Career stats
| Goals | 402 |
|---|---|
| Assists | 587 |
| Points | 989 |
| Games Played | 989 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Born in Vancouver, British Columbia
- Won the Hobey Baker Award as a college freshman at Maine
- Starred for Anaheim, scored in the 2003 Cup Final after a massive hit, and won two Lady Byngs
⚾️ MLB · Legacy Daily #284
Miguel Cabrera
Miguel Cabrera played from 2003 to 2023 as a first baseman and wore No. 20, No. 24 and No. 21.
Teams
- Florida Marlins · 5 seasons · #20, #24
- Detroit Tigers · 16 seasons · #24, #21
Career stats
| Home runs | 511 |
|---|---|
| Hits | 3,174 |
| Batting avg | .306 |
| RBI | 1,881 |
| Doubles | 627 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Won the 2003 World Series as a 20-year-old rookie.
- Was traded to Detroit in a December 2007 blockbuster that sent Andrew Miller the other way.
- Became the first Venezuelan-born player to reach 3,000 hits, also joining the 500-homer club.