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Daily answers for Thursday, November 5, 2026
NBA #309 · NFL, NHL and MLB #45. 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 #309
Cameron Boozer
Cameron Boozer is a forward for the Memphis Grizzlies, in the Western Conference's Southwest Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 27, was listed at 6'10" and was 19 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | West | SW | F | 6'10" | 19 | 27 |
- Career path: Memphis Grizzlies (since 2026–27).
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Zach Edey, Jerami Grant, Cedric Coward and Jaylen Wells, 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 #45
Puka Nacua
Puka Nacua is a wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, in the NFC West. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 12, was listed at 6'2" and was 25 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAR | NFC | NFC W | WR | 6'2" | 25 | 12 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Myles Garrett, Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald and Davante Adams, 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 #45
Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Ovechkin is a left wing for the Washington Capitals, in the Eastern Conference's Metropolitan Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 8, was listed at 6'3" and was 41 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | East | METRO | LW | 6'3" | 41 | 8 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Tom Wilson, Dylan Strome, Jakob Chychrun and Logan Thompson, 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 #45
Francisco Lindor
Francisco Lindor is a shortstop for the New York Mets, in the NL East. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 12, was listed at 5'11" and was 32 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | LG | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | NL | NL E | SS | 5'11" | 32 | 12 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Juan Soto, Bo Bichette, Marcus Semien and Kodai Senga, 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 #309
Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving played from 2011 to 2025 as a point guard and wore No. 2 and No. 11.
Teams
- Cleveland Cavaliers · 6 seasons · #2
- Boston Celtics · 2 seasons · #11
- Brooklyn Nets · 4 seasons · #11
- Dallas Mavericks · 3 seasons · #2, #11
Career stats
| PPG | 23.7 |
|---|---|
| APG | 5.6 |
| RPG | 4.1 |
| Games | 779 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Was born in Australia and played just 11 games at Duke.
- Won Rookie of the Year in 2012 and starred as 'Uncle Drew' in commercials.
- Hit the go-ahead three in Game 7 of the 2016 Finals.
🏈 NFL · Legacy Daily #309
CeeDee Lamb
CeeDee Lamb played from 2020 to 2026 as a wide receiver and wore No. 88.
Teams
- Dallas Cowboys · 7 seasons · #88
Career stats
| Receptions | 608 |
|---|---|
| Receiving yards | 7,914 |
| Receiving TDs | 45 |
| Yards per catch | 13.0 |
| Games | 98 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Played college football at Oklahoma.
- Was the 17th overall pick in 2020.
- Led the NFL with 135 receptions in 2023.
🏒 NHL · Legacy Daily #309
Jacques Plante
Jacques Plante played from 1952 to 1973 as a goaltender and wore No. 1. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Teams
- Montreal Canadiens · 11 seasons · #1
- New York Rangers · 2 seasons
- St. Louis Blues · 2 seasons
- Toronto Maple Leafs · 3 seasons
- Boston Bruins · 1 season
Career stats
| Wins | 437 |
|---|---|
| GAA | 2.38 |
| Shutouts | 82 |
| Games Played | 837 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Grew up in Shawinigan, Quebec
- Known for knitting his own toques and for roaming out of his crease to play the puck
- First goaltender to regularly wear a mask in games, starting in 1959
⚾️ MLB · Legacy Daily #309
Joe Morgan
Joe Morgan played from 1963 to 1984 as a second baseman and wore No. 12, No. 35, No. 18 and No. 8. Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Teams
- Houston Colt .45s · 2 seasons · #12, #35
- Houston Astros · 7 seasons · #18
- Cincinnati Reds · 8 seasons · #8
- Houston Astros · 1 season · #8
- San Francisco Giants · 2 seasons · #8
- Philadelphia Phillies · 1 season · #8
- Oakland Athletics · 1 season · #8
Career stats
| Hits | 2,517 |
|---|---|
| Stolen bases | 689 |
| Batting avg | .271 |
| Home runs | 268 |
| Runs | 1,650 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Was 5-foot-7 and flapped his back elbow while batting.
- Won back-to-back NL MVP awards in 1975 and 1976.
- Was the second baseman of the 'Big Red Machine'.