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1. Shard Calculation

Query:

Response:

Calculated Shard: 99 (from laksa012)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa099.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.theguardian.com/sport/nba\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.theguardian.com/sport/nba\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/nba","crawl_time":1775671570,"first_indexed_time":1462973400,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,theguardian!www,\/sport\/nba s443","src_root_hash":"4161074618625082499","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"NBA | The Guardian","meta_descriptions":["Latest news, sport, business, comment, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"April 2026\nLuka Dončić will miss rest of Lakers’ regular season with hamstring strain\nThe NBA scoring leader was injured in Thursday’s loss to the Thunder and will miss the Lakers’ five remaining regular season games\nWashington Wizards apologize after $10k April Fools’ prank draws backlash\nThe last-place Wizards said their April Fools’ half-time skit was scripted after video of a fan appearing to win $10,000 sparked confusion and criticism online\ndouble quotation mark\nWaiving Jaden Ivey wasn’t a victory for inclusion. It was a lesson in athlete expendability\nRK Russell\nFormer athletes like me know that in professional sports you can get away with most things … as long as you’re talented enough\nMarch 2026\n‘Death hunted him since he was a kid’: how Lamar Odom survived to become a villain in his own tale\nThe nerdy, authentic Oklahoma City Thunder are a breath of fresh air\nNBA expansion explained: teams in Vegas and Seattle, LeBron’s role and hungry billionaires\nThe Celtics’ orca-loving Joe Mazzulla is an NBA oddball. He’s also a masterful coach\ndouble quotation mark\nThe WNBA’s historic deal teaches girls everywhere to advocate for themselves\nEtan Thomas\nNBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won’t visit White House, citing ‘timing issue’\nLuka Dončić erupts for 60 as surging LA Lakers extend win streak in Miami\nDetroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham to miss extended time with collapsed lung\nFormer NBA star Chris Washburn reflects on drugs, downfall and second chances\nHow Detroit’s New Bad Boys climbed from the NBA’s cellar to rule the East\nWings, sex and hypocrisy: how the NBA tied itself in knots over a strip club night\nBam Adebayo just scored 83 points in a game. Was it down to brilliance or stat padding?\nMiami’s Bam Adebayo erupts for 83 points, second only to Wilt in NBA history\ndouble quotation mark\nThe NBA knows how to punish spectacle. Systems are harder\nLee Escobedo\nSportblog\ndouble quotation mark\nNBA’s bizarre ‘tanking’ problem has spewed theories but no solutions\nSean Ingle\nNBA cancels Atlanta Hawks’ theme night with strip club Magic City after backlash\nJayson Tatum returns for Boston Celtics after 10 months out with torn achilles\nAbout 4,015 results for NBA","attrs_markdown":"![](https:\/\/sb.scorecardresearch.com\/p?c1=2&c2=6035250&cv=2.0&cj=1&cs_ucfr=0&comscorekw=sport)\n\n[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/nba#maincontent)[Skip to navigation](https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/nba#navigation)\n\n[Print subscriptions](https:\/\/support.theguardian.com\/subscribe?REFPVID=mnqd09f7j0kj8pp04pz2&INTCMP=undefined&acquisitionData=%7B%22source%22%3A%22GUARDIAN_WEB%22%2C%22componentId%22%3A%22PrintSubscriptionsHeaderLink%22%2C%22componentType%22%3A%22ACQUISITIONS_HEADER%22%2C%22referrerPageviewId%22%3A%22mnqd09f7j0kj8pp04pz2%22%2C%22referrerUrl%22%3A%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fsport%2Fnba%22%7D)\n\n[Search jobs](https:\/\/jobs.theguardian.com\/)\n\n[Sign in](https:\/\/profile.theguardian.com\/signin?INTCMP=DOTCOM_NEWHEADER_SIGNIN&ABCMP=ab-sign-in&componentEventParams=componentType%3Didentityauthentication%26componentId%3Dguardian_signin_header)\n\nUK\n\n- [UK edition](https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/preference\/edition\/uk)\n- [US edition](https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/preference\/edition\/us)\n- [Australia edition](https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/preference\/edition\/au)\n- [Europe edition](https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/preference\/edition\/eur)\n- [International edition](https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/preference\/edition\/int)\n\n[The Guardian - 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Readable Markdown	April 2026 - ![Luka Dončić winces after injuring his hamstring during the Lakers' loss to the Thunder.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/81a6d897957d2840387973d07ea7a6b6a1cce308/577_0_5774_4620/master/5774.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none&crop=5%3A4) Luka Dončić will miss rest of Lakers’ regular season with hamstring strain The NBA scoring leader was injured in Thursday’s loss to the Thunder and will miss the Lakers’ five remaining regular season games - ![The Washington Wizards lost 153-131 to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night at Capital One Arena.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/dbbdf1e000051d6f8a9fb0d69df06e5978619368/500_0_5000_4000/master/5000.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none&crop=5%3A4) Washington Wizards apologize after \$10k April Fools’ prank draws backlash The last-place Wizards said their April Fools’ half-time skit was scripted after video of a fan appearing to win \$10,000 sparked confusion and criticism online - ![Chicago Bulls v Brooklyn NetsNEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 09: Jaden Ivey \#31 of the Chicago Bulls looks on during the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on February 09, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images)](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/8abcc0cdafa3af12770dcf1277a051e67ce0cb5d/607_162_4351_3480/master/4351.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none&crop=5%3A4) ### Waiving Jaden Ivey wasn’t a victory for inclusion. It was a lesson in athlete expendability RK Russell Former athletes like me know that in professional sports you can get away with most things … as long as you’re talented enough March 2026 - ![Celebrities At The Los Angeles Clippers GameLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 29: Lamar Odom attends a basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena on October 29, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/8cf45263021ae6e7dff6e146cfe33837d2a895b8/250_0_2500_2000/master/2500.jpg?width=120&dpr=1&s=none&crop=5%3A4) ‘Death hunted him since he was a kid’: how Lamar Odom survived to become a villain in his own tale - ![Shai Gilgeous-Alexander celebrates after a play during an Oklahoma City Thunder game.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/df59ed337db14ad454471ea59582d2e5d1765893/531_0_5306_4245/master/5306.jpg?width=120&dpr=1&s=none&crop=5%3A4) The nerdy, authentic Oklahoma City Thunder are a breath of fresh air - ![Commissioner Adam Silver holds a microphone after the 2023 NBA All-Star Game.](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/1c7c2b88761e6c82242825ab91d67c13a9e10ec0/288_0_2159_1729/master/2159.jpg?width=120&dpr=1&s=none&crop=5%3A4) NBA expansion explained: teams in Vegas and Seattle, LeBron’s role and hungry billionaires - ![Joe MazzullaBoston Celtics Head Coach Joe Mazzulla directs from the sideline during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/a56620c4785bac664e936d835a3be628bfd33e98/222_0_3488_2790/master/3488.jpg?width=120&dpr=1&s=none&crop=5%3A4) The Celtics’ orca-loving Joe Mazzulla is an NBA oddball. He’s also a masterful coach - ### The WNBA’s historic deal teaches girls everywhere to advocate for themselves Etan Thomas - NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won’t visit White House, citing ‘timing issue’ - Luka Dončić erupts for 60 as surging LA Lakers extend win streak in Miami - Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham to miss extended time with collapsed lung - Former NBA star Chris Washburn reflects on drugs, downfall and second chances - How Detroit’s New Bad Boys climbed from the NBA’s cellar to rule the East - Wings, sex and hypocrisy: how the NBA tied itself in knots over a strip club night - Bam Adebayo just scored 83 points in a game. Was it down to brilliance or stat padding? - Miami’s Bam Adebayo erupts for 83 points, second only to Wilt in NBA history - ### The NBA knows how to punish spectacle. Systems are harder Lee Escobedo - ### SportblogNBA’s bizarre ‘tanking’ problem has spewed theories but no solutions Sean Ingle - NBA cancels Atlanta Hawks’ theme night with strip club Magic City after backlash - Jayson Tatum returns for Boston Celtics after 10 months out with torn achilles About 4,015 results for NBA
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