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Daily answers for Thursday, October 15, 2026
NBA #288 · NFL, NHL and MLB #24. 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 #288
Klay Thompson
Klay Thompson is a guard for the Miami Heat, in the Eastern Conference's Southeast Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 11, was listed at 6'5" and was 36 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | East | SE | G | 6'5" | 36 | 11 |
- Career path: Golden State Warriors (2011–12 to 2023–24) → Dallas Mavericks (2024–25 to 2025–26) → Miami Heat (since 2026–27).
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Bam Adebayo, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Andrew Wiggins and Bobby Portis, 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 #24
Tetairoa McMillan
Tetairoa McMillan is a wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers, in the NFC South. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 4, was listed at 6'5" and was 23 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | NFC | NFC S | WR | 6'5" | 23 | 4 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Bryce Young, Chuba Hubbard, Derrick Brown and Jaycee Horn, 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 #24
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Andrei Vasilevskiy is a goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning, in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 88, was listed at 6'4" and was 32 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBL | East | ATL | G | 6'4" | 32 | 88 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Victor Hedman and Jake Guentzel, turned the Team tile green.
- Only guesses listed as G turned the Pos tile green. No other position shares its group, so it never showed yellow.
⚾️ MLB · Classic #24
Sandy Alcántara
Sandy Alcántara is a starting pitcher for the Miami Marlins, in the NL East. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 22, was listed at 6'4" and was 31 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | LG | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | NL | NL E | SP | 6'4" | 31 | 22 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Eury Pérez, Kyle Stowers, Xavier Edwards and Agustín Ramírez, 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 #288
Paul Pierce
Paul Pierce played from 1998 to 2017 as a small forward and wore No. 34. Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Teams
- Boston Celtics · 15 seasons · #34
- Brooklyn Nets · 1 season · #34
- Washington Wizards · 1 season · #34
- Los Angeles Clippers · 2 seasons · #34
Career stats
| Points | 26,397 |
|---|---|
| PPG | 19.7 |
| RPG | 5.6 |
| APG | 3.5 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Grew up in Inglewood, California, as a Lakers fan before starring at Kansas.
- Was taken 10th overall in the 1998 draft.
- Was carried off hurt in Game 1 of the 2008 Finals, then came back minutes later to lead Boston past the Lakers.
🏈 NFL · Legacy Daily #288
Roger Staubach
Roger Staubach played from 1969 to 1979 as a quarterback and wore No. 12. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Teams
- Dallas Cowboys · 11 seasons · #12
Career stats
| Passing yards | 22,700 |
|---|---|
| Passing TDs | 153 |
| Interceptions | 109 |
| Completion % | 57.0 |
| Passer rating | 83.4 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Served in the Navy, including a tour in Vietnam, before making his NFL debut at 27.
- Won the 1963 Heisman Trophy at Navy.
- Coined the term 'Hail Mary' after a desperation playoff-winning heave to Drew Pearson in 1975.
🏒 NHL · Legacy Daily #288
Bobby Clarke
Bobby Clarke played from 1969 to 1984 as a center and wore No. 16. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Teams
- Philadelphia Flyers · 15 seasons · #16
Career stats
| Goals | 358 |
|---|---|
| Assists | 852 |
| Points | 1,210 |
| Games Played | 1,144 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Born in Flin Flon, Manitoba
- Captained the 'Broad Street Bullies' to back-to-back championships in 1974 and 1975
- Recorded 852 assists and 1,210 points
⚾️ MLB · Legacy Daily #288
Ryne Sandberg
Ryne Sandberg played from 1981 to 1997 as a second baseman and wore No. 37 and No. 23. Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Teams
- Philadelphia Phillies · 1 season · #37
- Chicago Cubs · 15 seasons · #23
Career stats
| Home runs | 282 |
|---|---|
| Hits | 2,386 |
| Batting avg | .285 |
| RBI | 1,061 |
| OPS | .795 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Was traded as a throw-in with Larry Bowa in 1982.
- Won the 1984 NL MVP and led the NL with 40 home runs in 1990.
- Homered twice off Bruce Sutter to tie a nationally televised game in 1984.