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Daily answers for Monday, November 2, 2026
NBA #306 · NFL, NHL and MLB #42. 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 #306
Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler is a forward for the Golden State Warriors, in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 10, was listed at 6'6" and was 37 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSW | West | PAC | F | 6'6" | 37 | 10 |
- Career path: Chicago Bulls (2011–12 to 2016–17) → Minnesota Timberwolves (2017–18 to 2018–19) → Philadelphia 76ers (2018–19) → Miami Heat (2019–20 to 2024–25) → Golden State Warriors (since 2024–25).
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Kristaps Porziņģis, Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Brandin Podziemski, 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 #42
Lamar Jackson
Lamar Jackson is a quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, in the AFC North. 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 | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | AFC | AFC N | QB | 6'2" | 29 | 8 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Derrick Henry, Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews and Kyle Hamilton, 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 #42
Matthew Schaefer
Matthew Schaefer is a defenseman for the New York Islanders, in the Eastern Conference's Metropolitan Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 48, was listed at 6'2" and was 19 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | East | METRO | D | 6'2" | 19 | 48 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Mathew Barzal, Bo Horvat, Ilya Sorokin and Brayden Schenn, 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 #42
Ronald Acuña Jr.
Ronald Acuña Jr. is a right fielder for the Atlanta Braves, in the NL East. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 13, was listed at 6'0" and was 28 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | LG | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | NL | NL E | RF | 6'0" | 28 | 13 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Chris Sale, Matt Olson, Austin Riley and Ozzie Albies, turned the Team tile green.
- Guesses listed as RF turned the Pos tile green. LF, CF and OF 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 #306
Wes Unseld
Wes Unseld played from 1968 to 1981 as a center and wore No. 41. Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Teams
- Baltimore Bullets · 5 seasons · #41
- Capital Bullets · 1 season · #41
- Washington Bullets · 7 seasons · #41
Career stats
| Points | 10,624 |
|---|---|
| PPG | 10.8 |
| Rebounds | 13,769 |
| RPG | 14.0 |
| APG | 3.9 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Played college ball at Louisville, his hometown.
- Won MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season, 1968-69, joining only Wilt Chamberlain.
- An undersized 6-foot-7 center, he was famed for bruising screens and long outlet passes that launched fast breaks.
🏈 NFL · Legacy Daily #306
Walter Payton
Walter Payton played from 1975 to 1987 as a running back and wore No. 34. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Teams
- Chicago Bears · 13 seasons · #34
Career stats
| Rushing yards | 16,726 |
|---|---|
| Rushing TDs | 110 |
| Yards per carry | 4.4 |
| Receptions | 492 |
| Receiving yards | 4,538 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Played college football at Jackson State.
- Was the 4th overall pick in 1975 and ran for 275 yards in a single game in 1977.
- Retired as the NFL's career rushing leader; the league's Man of the Year award now bears his name.
🏒 NHL · Legacy Daily #306
Maurice Richard
Maurice Richard played from 1942 to 1960 as a right wing and wore No. 9. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Teams
- Montreal Canadiens · 18 seasons · #9
Career stats
| Goals | 544 |
|---|---|
| Assists | 422 |
| Points | 966 |
| Games Played | 978 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Had an eight-point game in December 1944 after spending the day moving his family into a new home
- His suspension in March 1955 sparked a riot in the streets of Montreal
- First player to reach 500 career goals and first to score 50 goals in 50 games (1944-45)
⚾️ MLB · Legacy Daily #306
Félix Hernández
Félix Hernández played from 2005 to 2019 as a starting pitcher and wore No. 59 and No. 34.
Teams
- Seattle Mariners · 15 seasons · #59, #34
Career stats
| W-L | 169-136 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.42 |
| Strikeouts | 2,524 |
| Innings | 2,729.2 |
| Shutouts | 11 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Signed out of Venezuela as a 16-year-old.
- Led the AL in ERA in both 2010 and 2014, despite a 13-12 record in 2010.
- Threw his franchise's first perfect game on August 15, 2012, against Tampa Bay.