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Daily answers for Friday, October 16, 2026
NBA #289 · NFL, NHL and MLB #25. 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 #289
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder, in the Western Conference's Northwest Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 2, was listed at 6'6" and was 28 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKC | West | NW | G | 6'6" | 28 | 2 |
- Career path: LA Clippers (2018–19) → Oklahoma City Thunder (since 2019–20).
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso, 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 #25
Josh Allen
Josh Allen is a quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, in the AFC East. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 17, was listed at 6'5" and was 30 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | AFC | AFC E | QB | 6'5" | 30 | 17 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as James Cook, DJ Moore, Bradley Chubb and Ed Oliver, turned the Team tile green.
- Only guesses listed as QB turned the Pos tile green. No other position shares its group, so it never showed yellow.
🏒 NHL · Classic #25
Jason Robertson
Jason Robertson is a left wing for the Dallas Stars, in the Western Conference's Central Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 21, was listed at 6'3" and was 27 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | West | CEN | LW | 6'3" | 27 | 21 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Mikko Rantanen, Miro Heiskanen, Jake Oettinger and Wyatt Johnston, 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 #25
Tarik Skubal
Tarik Skubal is a starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the NL West. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 29, was listed at 6'3" and was 29 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | LG | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | NL | NL W | SP | 6'3" | 29 | 29 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Freddie Freeman, 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 #289
Robert Horry
Robert Horry played from 1992 to 2008 as a power forward and wore No. 25 and No. 5.
Teams
- Houston Rockets · 4 seasons · #25
- Phoenix Suns · 1 season · #25
- Los Angeles Lakers · 7 seasons · #5
- San Antonio Spurs · 5 seasons · #5, #25
Career stats
| PPG | 7.0 |
|---|---|
| RPG | 4.8 |
| APG | 2.1 |
| FG% | 42.5% |
| Games | 1,107 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Played college ball at Alabama.
- Against Sacramento in the 2002 West finals, he hit a three at the buzzer of Game 4.
- Hit an overtime go-ahead three at Detroit to win Game 5 of the 2005 Finals.
🏈 NFL · Legacy Daily #289
Howie Long
Howie Long played from 1981 to 1993 as a defensive end and wore No. 75. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Teams
- Oakland Raiders · 1 season · #75
- Los Angeles Raiders · 12 seasons · #75
Career stats
| Unofficial sacks | 93 |
|---|---|
| Interceptions | 2 |
| Fumble recoveries | 10 |
| Seasons | 13 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Played college football at Villanova.
- Was a second-round pick in 1981 and starred in the action film 'Firestorm'.
- Became a Fox NFL studio analyst for decades, and his two sons also played in the NFL.
🏒 NHL · Legacy Daily #289
Jack Eichel
Jack Eichel played from 2015 to 2026 as a center and wore No. 15 and No. 9.
Teams
- Buffalo Sabres · 6 seasons · #15, #9
- Vegas Golden Knights · 5 seasons · #9
Career stats
| Goals | 266 |
|---|---|
| Assists | 432 |
| Points | 698 |
| Games Played | 690 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Born in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts
- Second overall pick in 2015, right after Connor McDavid
- Had a disputed neck surgery, was traded to Vegas and won the 2023 Cup
⚾️ MLB · Legacy Daily #289
Tarik Skubal
Tarik Skubal played from 2020 to 2026 as a starting pitcher and wore No. 29.
Teams
- Detroit Tigers · 7 seasons · #29
- Los Angeles Dodgers · 1 season · #29
Career stats
| W-L | 54-37 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.08 |
| Strikeouts | 889 |
| Innings | 766.2 |
| WHIP | 1.025 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Played college baseball at Seattle University.
- Won the pitching Triple Crown in 2024.
- Won back-to-back AL Cy Young awards in 2024 and 2025.