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Daily answers for Saturday, October 24, 2026
NBA #297 · NFL, NHL and MLB #33. 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 #297
Cade Cunningham
Cade Cunningham is a guard for the Detroit Pistons, in the Eastern Conference's Central Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 2, was listed at 6'6" and was 25 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | East | CEN | G | 6'6" | 25 | 2 |
- Career path: Detroit Pistons (since 2021–22).
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Jalen Duren, Ausar Thompson, Kevin Huerter and Duncan Robinson, 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 #33
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks, in the NFC West. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 11, was listed at 6'0" and was 24 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | NFC | NFC W | WR | 6'0" | 24 | 11 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Sam Darnold, Devon Witherspoon, Cooper Kupp and Leonard Williams, 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 #33
Macklin Celebrini
Macklin Celebrini is a center for the San Jose Sharks, in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 71, was listed at 6'0" and was 20 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJS | West | PAC | C | 6'0" | 20 | 71 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Will Smith, Michael Misa, Yaroslav Askarov and Darnell Nurse, turned the Team tile green.
- Guesses listed as C turned the Pos tile green. LW and RW are in the same position group, so those guesses showed yellow.
⚾️ MLB · Classic #33
Gunnar Henderson
Gunnar Henderson is a shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles, in the AL East. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 2, was listed at 6'2" and was 25 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | LG | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | AL | AL E | SS | 6'2" | 25 | 2 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Pete Alonso, Jackson Holliday, Luis Robert Jr. and Félix Bautista, turned the Team tile green.
- Guesses listed as SS turned the Pos tile green. 1B, 2B, 3B 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 #297
Ja Morant
Ja Morant played from 2019 to 2026 as a point guard and wore No. 12.
Teams
- Memphis Grizzlies · 7 seasons · #12
Career stats
| PPG | 22.4 |
|---|---|
| APG | 7.4 |
| RPG | 4.6 |
| Games | 327 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Played college ball at Murray State.
- Won Rookie of the Year in 2020 and Most Improved Player in 2022.
- Averaged 22.4 points and 7.4 assists a game.
🏈 NFL · Legacy Daily #297
Patrick Mahomes
Patrick Mahomes played from 2017 to 2026 as a quarterback and wore No. 15.
Teams
- Kansas City Chiefs · 10 seasons · #15
Career stats
| Passing yards | 36,976 |
|---|---|
| Passing TDs | 276 |
| Interceptions | 87 |
| Completion % | 66.1 |
| Passer rating | 100.9 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Played college football at Texas Tech; his father pitched in the major leagues.
- Sat behind veteran Alex Smith for most of his rookie season.
- Won the MVP award in his first full season as a starter, throwing 50 touchdown passes in 2018.
🏒 NHL · Legacy Daily #297
John Tavares
John Tavares played from 2009 to 2026 as a center and wore No. 91.
Teams
- New York Islanders · 9 seasons · #91
- Toronto Maple Leafs · 8 seasons · #91
Career stats
| Goals | 525 |
|---|---|
| Assists | 660 |
| Points | 1,185 |
| Games Played | 1,266 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Born in Mississauga, Ontario
- First overall pick in 2009 by the Islanders
- Signed with his childhood team in Toronto as a free agent in 2018
⚾️ MLB · Legacy Daily #297
Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez played from 1994 to 2016 as a shortstop and wore No. 3 and No. 13.
Teams
- Seattle Mariners · 7 seasons · #3
- Texas Rangers · 3 seasons · #3
- New York Yankees · 12 seasons · #13
Career stats
| Hits | 3,115 |
|---|---|
| Stolen bases | 329 |
| Batting avg | .295 |
| Home runs | 696 |
| Runs | 2,021 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Was the first overall pick in the 1993 draft.
- Signed a record 10-year, $252 million contract in December 2000.
- Won AL MVP awards in 2003, 2005 and 2007 and finished with 696 home runs.