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Daily answers for Thursday, October 29, 2026
NBA #302 · NFL, NHL and MLB #38. 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 #302
Julius Randle
Julius Randle is a forward for the Brooklyn Nets, in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 30, was listed at 6'9" and was 31 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKN | East | ATLC | F | 6'9" | 31 | 30 |
- Career path: Los Angeles Lakers (2014–15 to 2017–18) → New Orleans Pelicans (2018–19) → New York Knicks (2019–20 to 2023–24) → Minnesota Timberwolves (2024–25 to 2025–26) → Brooklyn Nets (since 2026–27).
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Egor Dëmin, Michael Porter Jr., Mikel Brown Jr. and Noah Clowney, turned the Team tile green.
- NBA positions match when they share a letter, so any guess listed as F, G-F or F-C turned the Pos tile green. The NBA Pos tile has no yellow.
🏈 NFL · Classic #38
Trey McBride
Trey McBride is a tight end for the Arizona Cardinals, in the NFC West. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 85, was listed at 6'4" and was 26 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | NFC | NFC W | TE | 6'4" | 26 | 85 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Marvin Harrison Jr., Budda Baker, Josh Sweat and Jacoby Brissett, turned the Team tile green.
- Guesses listed as TE turned the Pos tile green. WR is in the same position group, so those guesses showed yellow.
🏒 NHL · Classic #38
Zach Werenski
Zach Werenski is a defenseman for the Columbus Blue Jackets, in the Eastern Conference's Metropolitan Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 8, was listed at 6'2" and was 29 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBJ | East | METRO | D | 6'2" | 29 | 8 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Kirill Marchenko, Sean Monahan, Elvis Merzlikins and Charlie Coyle, turned the Team tile green.
- Only guesses listed as D turned the Pos tile green. No other position shares its group, so it never showed yellow.
⚾️ MLB · Classic #38
Ketel Marte
Ketel Marte is a second baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks, in the NL West. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 4, was listed at 6'1" and was 33 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | LG | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | NL | NL W | 2B | 6'1" | 33 | 4 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Corbin Carroll, Nolan Arenado, Zac Gallen and Corbin Burnes, turned the Team tile green.
- Guesses listed as 2B turned the Pos tile green. 1B, 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 #302
Kevin Garnett
Kevin Garnett played from 1995 to 2016 as a power forward and wore No. 21, No. 5 and No. 2. Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Teams
- Minnesota Timberwolves · 12 seasons · #21
- Boston Celtics · 6 seasons · #5
- Brooklyn Nets · 2 seasons · #2
- Minnesota Timberwolves · 2 seasons · #21
Career stats
| Points | 26,071 |
|---|---|
| PPG | 17.8 |
| Rebounds | 14,662 |
| RPG | 10.0 |
| Games | 1,462 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Went straight to the NBA from Farragut Academy in Chicago.
- Taken fifth in the 1995 draft, he was the first high schooler drafted in two decades.
- Screamed 'Anything is possible!' after winning the 2008 title in Boston.
🏈 NFL · Legacy Daily #302
Art Monk
Art Monk played from 1980 to 1995 as a wide receiver and wore No. 81 and No. 83. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Teams
- Washington Redskins · 14 seasons · #81
- New York Jets · 1 season · #81
- Philadelphia Eagles · 1 season · #83
Career stats
| Receptions | 940 |
|---|---|
| Receiving yards | 12,721 |
| Receiving TDs | 68 |
| Yards per catch | 13.5 |
| Games | 224 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Played college football at Syracuse.
- Was the 18th overall pick in 1980 and set an NFL record by catching a pass in 183 straight games.
- Set a single-season record with 106 catches in 1984 and later held the career receptions record.
🏒 NHL · Legacy Daily #302
Leon Draisaitl
Leon Draisaitl played from 2014 to 2026 as a center and wore No. 29.
Teams
- Edmonton Oilers · 12 seasons · #29
Career stats
| Goals | 434 |
|---|---|
| Assists | 619 |
| Points | 1,053 |
| Games Played | 855 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Born in Cologne, Germany
- The highest-drafted German player at the time, third overall in 2014
- Won the Art Ross and Hart Trophy in 2020 and scored 50-plus goals multiple times with Edmonton
⚾️ MLB · Legacy Daily #302
Kris Bryant
Kris Bryant played from 2015 to 2025 as a third baseman and wore No. 17 and No. 23.
Teams
- Chicago Cubs · 7 seasons · #17
- San Francisco Giants · 1 season · #23
- Colorado Rockies · 4 seasons · #23
Career stats
| Home runs | 184 |
|---|---|
| Hits | 1,068 |
| Batting avg | .273 |
| RBI | 548 |
| OPS | .851 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Was the second overall pick in 2013 out of the University of San Diego.
- Won the 2013 Golden Spikes Award and the 2016 NL MVP.
- Was smiling as he fielded the last out of the 2016 World Series and threw to first.