If Strategist Teemo is defending and triggers to find Nocturne, can Nocturne be played directly to the battlefield being defended?

Ruling: Yes, you can play Nocturne directly to the battlefield you're defending because you're still controlling it until combat ends.

Nuances:

• If you're defending with Teemo via surprise defense and don't actually control the battlefield, then you cannot play Nocturne to that battlefield.