NBA DFS First Look: Thursday, December 12th
The NBA DFS First Look, complete with sortable odds, implied team totals, NBA DFS projections, NBA starting lineups, and more, will help you get an early start on the upcoming DraftKings and FanDuel slates that are loaded into our NBA DFS optimizer, LineupHQ.
NBA Schedule & Vegas Lines
| Road Team | Home Team | Favorite | Spread | Game Total | Road Total | Home Total | Time (ET) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | Boston Celtics | BOS | -12.5 | 226.5 | 107.0 | 119.5 | 7:30 PM | |
| Toronto Raptors | Miami Heat | MIA | -10.5 | 222.5 | 106.0 | 116.5 | 7:30 PM | |
| Sacramento Kings | New Orleans Pelicans | SAC | -5.5 | 231.5 | 118.5 | 113.0 | 8:00 PM |
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Implied Totals, Team Stats, and Pace of Play
| Offense | Line | Total | PPG | +/- | O-Rat | Pace | Reb % | Matchup | Pace | Reb % | 3PAtt | 3P % | PAPG | D-Rat | P-Pace | Time (ET) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 12.5 | 107.0 | 110.5 | -3.5 | 22 | 22 | 4 | at BOS | 21 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 98.5 | 7:30 | ||
| Boston Celtics | -12.5 | 119.5 | 120.1 | -0.6 | 3 | 21 | 17 | vs DET | 22 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 15 | 15 | 98.5 | 7:30 | ||
| Toronto Raptors | 10.5 | 106.0 | 112.5 | -6.5 | 21 | 11 | 2 | at MIA | 28 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 98.7 | 7:30 | ||
| Miami Heat | -10.5 | 116.5 | 112.2 | 4.3 | 9 | 28 | 19 | vs TOR | 11 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 25 | 22 | 98.7 | 7:30 | ||
| Sacramento Kings | -5.5 | 118.5 | 116.4 | 2.1 | 6 | 17 | 13 | at NOP | 18 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 98.9 | 8:00 | ||
| New Orleans Pelicans | 5.5 | 113.0 | 105.0 | 8.0 | 29 | 18 | 24 | vs SAC | 17 | 13 | 27 | 29 | 17 | 13 | 98.9 | 8:00 |
Note: The stats to the left of the first grey column are for the offense, the stats to the right are for the defense of the opponent. Total = team total, PPG = points per game, +/- = difference between total and PPG, O-Rat = offensive rating, Pace = pace of play, Reb % = rebounding rate, 3PA = 3-point attempts allowed, 3P % = 3-point percentage allowed, PAPG = points allowed per game, D-Rating = defensive rating, P-Pace = projected pace of game
Point Guard (Projected Starters)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | PAPG | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham | DET | 107.0 | $9,600 | PG | $9,600 | PG | 35.9 | -1.7 | 51.0 | 6.6 | 31% | -1% | 23.9 | 2.4 | 9.4 | 2.3 | 15.1 | 7.3 | 0.7 | 1.42 | 0.26 | 1.32 | 0.21 | at BOS | 7:30 |
| Jrue Holiday | BOS | 119.5 | $5,000 | PG | $5,800 | PG/SG | 31.2 | 0.9 | 26.5 | 12.4 | 17% | 10% | 12.6 | 8.9 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 8.4 | 4.2 | 0.3 | 0.85 | 0.36 | 0.83 | 0.36 | vs DET | 7:30 |
| Davion Mitchell | TOR | 106.0 | $4,300 | PG/SG | $3,900 | PG | 27.4 | -2.7 | 18.7 | -3.7 | 13% | -5% | 6.6 | -3.6 | 5.0 | -1.3 | 10.4 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.68 | -0.08 | 0.67 | -0.04 | at MIA | 7:30 |
| Tyler Herro | MIA | 116.5 | $7,700 | PG | $7,800 | SG/PG | 34.8 | -2.4 | 41.2 | 5.9 | 26% | 2% | 24.2 | 3.1 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 9.5 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 1.18 | 0.27 | 1.11 | 0.25 | vs TOR | 7:30 |
| De’Aaron Fox | SAC | 118.5 | $9,000 | PG | $9,000 | PG | 37.2 | -3.5 | 45.0 | -4.1 | 30% | -4% | 26.4 | -6.1 | 6.0 | 0.7 | 11.5 | 5.0 | -0.3 | 1.21 | 0.01 | 1.18 | 0.07 | at NOP | 8:00 |
| Dejounte Murray | NOP | 113.0 | $8,300 | PG | $8,100 | PG | 32.5 | 2.1 | 38.7 | 5.0 | 26% | -1% | 15.9 | 4.4 | 6.5 | -0.2 | 12.8 | 6.4 | 0.3 | 1.19 | 0.07 | 1.19 | 0.07 | vs SAC | 8:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.
Shooting Guard (Projected Starters)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | PAPG | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Ivey | DET | 107.0 | $7,200 | PG/SG | $6,200 | SG/PG | 30.5 | -3.0 | 31.5 | -9.1 | 26% | -3% | 17.6 | -5.9 | 4.3 | -0.6 | 8.2 | 4.2 | -1.2 | 1.03 | -0.22 | 1.00 | -0.23 | at BOS | 7:30 |
| Derrick White | BOS | 119.5 | $6,700 | PG/SG | $7,000 | SG/PG | 34.6 | 3.1 | 35.9 | -0.3 | 19% | -3% | 17.3 | -7.3 | 4.9 | 2.1 | 8.3 | 4.9 | 0.4 | 1.04 | -0.09 | 1.02 | -0.03 | vs DET | 7:30 |
| Gradey Dick | TOR | 106.0 | $5,800 | SG | $5,200 | SG/SF | 32.5 | -2.8 | 27.7 | -3.0 | 22% | -1% | 17.9 | -1.6 | 2.0 | -1.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.85 | -0.02 | 0.82 | -0.03 | at MIA | 7:30 |
| Duncan Robinson | MIA | 116.5 | $4,200 | SG | $4,800 | SG/SF | 22.8 | 5.4 | 19.5 | 9.3 | 20% | -4% | 11.2 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.85 | 0.16 | 0.81 | 0.18 | vs TOR | 7:30 |
| Malik Monk | SAC | 118.5 | $7,300 | PG/SG | $7,100 | SG/PG | 28.4 | 2.4 | 30.5 | 3.3 | 21% | 3% | 16.3 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 0.2 | 8.1 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1.07 | 0.02 | 1.05 | -0.01 | at NOP | 8:00 |
| CJ McCollum | NOP | 113.0 | $7,400 | PG/SG | $7,200 | SG/PG | 33.5 | 2.9 | 35.1 | 2.0 | 26% | -2% | 20.3 | -2.0 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 1.05 | -0.03 | 1.04 | -0.01 | vs SAC | 8:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.
Small Forward (Projected Starters)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | PAPG | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hardaway | DET | 107.0 | $3,700 | SG/SF | $3,800 | SG/SF | 27.6 | 0.6 | 15.6 | -1.4 | 14% | -2% | 9.8 | -0.5 | 1.5 | -1.2 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.57 | -0.06 | 0.53 | -0.05 | at BOS | 7:30 |
| Jaylen Brown | BOS | 119.5 | $8,200 | SG/SF | $8,600 | SF/SG | 36.1 | 0.0 | 42.6 | -1.1 | 30% | -3% | 25.0 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 8.1 | 6.0 | -2.0 | 1.18 | -0.03 | 1.14 | -0.02 | vs DET | 7:30 |
| RJ Barrett | TOR | 106.0 | $8,800 | SF | $8,900 | SF/PF | 34.2 | -2.4 | 42.6 | -3.1 | 29% | -2% | 23.6 | -1.9 | 5.8 | -2.1 | 10.5 | 6.6 | 1.1 | 1.25 | 0.00 | 1.19 | 0.01 | at MIA | 7:30 |
| Jimmy Butler | MIA | 116.5 | $7,400 | SF/PF | $7,500 | SF/PF | 32.1 | 0.9 | 35.8 | 2.7 | 21% | -2% | 19.0 | 0.7 | 4.8 | -0.1 | 10.2 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 1.11 | 0.05 | 1.13 | 0.07 | vs TOR | 7:30 |
| DeMar DeRozan | SAC | 118.5 | $7,900 | SF/PF | $7,600 | SF/PF | 35.6 | -3.3 | 37.3 | -6.4 | 25% | -1% | 22.5 | -0.2 | 4.1 | -1.8 | 7.3 | 4.0 | -1.7 | 1.05 | -0.09 | 1.07 | -0.11 | at NOP | 8:00 |
| Trey Murphy | NOP | 113.0 | $6,500 | SG/SF | $6,400 | SF/SG | 33.2 | 2.0 | 31.9 | 3.3 | 21% | -4% | 18.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 4.6 | -0.9 | 0.96 | 0.04 | 0.95 | 0.05 | vs SAC | 8:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.
Power Forward (Projected Starters)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | PAPG | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Harris | DET | 107.0 | $5,900 | PF | $6,300 | PF/SF | 32.5 | 0.0 | 30.0 | 4.7 | 18% | 0% | 14.1 | 4.6 | 2.4 | -0.4 | 3.7 | 6.9 | -1.2 | 0.92 | 0.14 | 0.93 | 0.15 | at BOS | 7:30 |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | 119.5 | $9,800 | SF/PF | $10,100 | PF/SF | 36.5 | 0.9 | 52.5 | 0.1 | 30% | -4% | 28.2 | -2.7 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 1.44 | -0.03 | 1.37 | -0.05 | vs DET | 7:30 |
| Ochai Agbaji | TOR | 106.0 | $5,400 | SF/PF | $4,600 | SG | 30.8 | -6.4 | 23.3 | -11.5 | 13% | 0% | 11.2 | -5.9 | 2.1 | -0.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | -1.9 | 0.75 | -0.27 | 0.76 | -0.30 | at MIA | 7:30 |
| Haywood Highsmith | MIA | 116.5 | $3,800 | SF/PF | $4,300 | SF/PF | 25.4 | 2.0 | 17.2 | 1.3 | 11% | 1% | 7.2 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 0.68 | 0.00 | 0.72 | -0.05 | vs TOR | 7:30 |
| Keegan Murray | SAC | 118.5 | $5,700 | SF/PF | $5,900 | PF/SF | 36.4 | -3.4 | 28.0 | -0.2 | 15% | -2% | 12.2 | -0.5 | 1.6 | -0.3 | 2.9 | 7.6 | -0.6 | 0.77 | 0.07 | 0.76 | 0.09 | at NOP | 8:00 |
| Herb Jones | NOP | 113.0 | $5,000 | SF/PF | $5,300 | PF/SF | 31.3 | 4.1 | 22.6 | 9.9 | 14% | 3% | 10.7 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.72 | 0.20 | 0.76 | 0.19 | vs SAC | 8:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.
Center (Projected Starters)
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | PAPG | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Duren | DET | 107.0 | $5,600 | C | $5,400 | C | 23.9 | -0.5 | 26.4 | -6.0 | 15% | 3% | 8.9 | 0.4 | 2.3 | -1.0 | 4.1 | 8.9 | -4.2 | 1.10 | -0.23 | 1.11 | -0.20 | at BOS | 7:30 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | BOS | 119.5 | $7,300 | C | $8,200 | PF/C | 28.5 | 2.9 | 38.7 | 4.2 | 25% | -1% | 20.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 7.8 | 0.7 | 1.36 | 0.01 | 1.38 | 0.01 | vs DET | 7:30 |
| Jakob Poeltl | TOR | 106.0 | $7,500 | C | $7,700 | C | 32.8 | 0.7 | 39.1 | 0.8 | 19% | -3% | 15.9 | -0.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 11.6 | -2.1 | 1.19 | 0.00 | 1.20 | 0.01 | at MIA | 7:30 |
| Bam Adebayo | MIA | 116.5 | $8,100 | C | $8,000 | C | 34.8 | -3.2 | 41.6 | 5.5 | 22% | 1% | 16.0 | 2.3 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 7.4 | 10.1 | 1.6 | 1.20 | 0.29 | 1.19 | 0.24 | vs TOR | 7:30 |
| Domantas Sabonis | SAC | 118.5 | $9,500 | C | $9,500 | C/PF | 35.8 | -3.6 | 48.9 | -2.2 | 22% | -2% | 20.8 | -1.5 | 6.2 | -0.9 | 10.3 | 12.7 | 1.0 | 1.37 | 0.08 | 1.28 | 0.10 | at NOP | 8:00 |
| Yves Missi | NOP | 113.0 | $5,000 | C | $5,600 | C | 25.1 | 3.5 | 25.2 | 4.8 | 15% | 2% | 9.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | -1.2 | 1.8 | 8.2 | 2.8 | 1.00 | 0.04 | 1.05 | 0.05 | vs SAC | 8:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.
Notable Bench Players
| Player | Team | Total | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | MIN/G | +/- | FP/G | +/- | USG% | +/- | PPG | +/- | APG | +/- | PAPG | RPG | +/- | DK/M | +/- | FD/M | +/- | Matcup | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Beasley | DET | 107.0 | $5,200 | SG/SF | $5,500 | SG/SF | 28.5 | -2.9 | 25.5 | 0.6 | 21% | 1% | 16.0 | 0.7 | 1.8 | -1.1 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.90 | 0.13 | 0.84 | 0.13 | at BOS | 7:30 |
| Isaiah Stewart | DET | 107.0 | $3,600 | C | $4,400 | C/PF | 21.8 | -0.1 | 19.9 | -4.7 | 12% | -1% | 6.2 | -0.5 | 1.9 | -0.2 | 2.5 | 6.1 | -1.8 | 0.91 | -0.21 | 0.96 | -0.24 | at BOS | 7:30 |
| Simone Fontecchio | DET | 107.0 | $3,200 | PF | $3,700 | SF/PF | 18.1 | -4.1 | 12.7 | -2.1 | 15% | -1% | 6.3 | -1.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 3.0 | -1.0 | 0.70 | 0.05 | 0.67 | 0.08 | at BOS | 7:30 |
| Payton Pritchard | BOS | 119.5 | $5,400 | PG/SG | $5,700 | PG | 28.2 | 1.4 | 28.1 | -2.1 | 19% | -3% | 16.1 | -2.4 | 2.9 | -0.2 | 6.2 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 1.00 | -0.12 | 0.95 | -0.14 | vs DET | 7:30 |
| Al Horford | BOS | 119.5 | $4,900 | PF/C | $5,000 | C | 28.5 | 4.9 | 23.9 | 4.0 | 13% | 0% | 9.6 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.84 | 0.00 | 0.84 | -0.02 | vs DET | 7:30 |
| Neemias Queta | BOS | 119.5 | $3,700 | C | $4,500 | C | 17.9 | -3.4 | 15.8 | -4.1 | 13% | -5% | 6.0 | -2.5 | 0.8 | -0.3 | 1.9 | 5.2 | -0.7 | 0.88 | -0.08 | 0.93 | -0.07 | vs DET | 7:30 |
| Ja’Kobe Walter | TOR | 106.0 | $4,500 | SG | $4,000 | SG | 18.3 | 3.6 | 14.8 | 3.5 | 20% | 4% | 7.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 3.3 | -1.0 | 0.81 | 0.03 | 0.79 | 0.00 | at MIA | 7:30 |
| Jonathan Mogbo | TOR | 106.0 | $3,900 | PF/C | $4,600 | PF | 16.4 | 6.0 | 15.8 | 6.8 | 14% | 5% | 5.6 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.96 | 0.04 | 1.00 | 0.04 | at MIA | 7:30 |
| Kelly Olynyk | TOR | 106.0 | $6,000 | C | $4,400 | C/PF | 14.5 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 22% | 0% | 9.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.38 | 0.00 | 1.41 | 0.00 | at MIA | 7:30 | |
| Terry Rozier | MIA | 116.5 | $4,500 | PG/SG | $4,900 | PG/SG | 28.6 | -5.4 | 23.6 | -2.8 | 19% | 0% | 12.1 | -2.1 | 3.1 | -0.8 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.82 | 0.07 | 0.80 | 0.10 | vs TOR | 7:30 |
| Jaime Jaquez | MIA | 116.5 | $4,000 | SF/PF | $4,200 | SF/SG | 21.5 | -4.2 | 20.6 | -7.9 | 21% | -1% | 8.7 | -3.0 | 2.3 | -0.6 | 4.9 | 5.1 | -2.8 | 0.96 | -0.23 | 0.96 | -0.22 | vs TOR | 7:30 |
| Dru Smith | MIA | 116.5 | $3,500 | PG | $3,900 | SG | 15.6 | 6.7 | 13.8 | 3.5 | 13% | 0% | 4.8 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.88 | -0.11 | 0.92 | -0.16 | vs TOR | 7:30 |
| Kevin Huerter | SAC | 118.5 | $4,900 | SG/SF | $4,800 | SG/SF | 25.5 | -1.9 | 21.0 | 7.7 | 17% | 1% | 10.0 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.82 | 0.39 | 0.82 | 0.35 | at NOP | 8:00 |
| Colby Jones | SAC | 118.5 | $3,100 | SG/SF | $3,500 | SG | 5.2 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 7.9 | 13% | -1% | 1.3 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.77 | 0.20 | 0.82 | 0.23 | at NOP | 8:00 |
| Keon Ellis | SAC | 118.5 | $3,500 | PG/SG | $4,000 | SG/PG | 20.5 | -7.5 | 15.1 | -1.3 | 12% | -3% | 6.5 | -3.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 2.0 | -0.7 | 0.74 | 0.32 | 0.78 | 0.44 | at NOP | 8:00 |
| Brandon Boston | NOP | 113.0 | $4,800 | PG/SF | $4,700 | SG | 6.4 | vs SAC | 8:00 | ||||||||||||||||
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | NOP | 113.0 | $3,800 | PF/C | $4,000 | C | 20.3 | -5.7 | 17.1 | -2.3 | 15% | 0% | 7.1 | -2.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 5.1 | -0.8 | 0.84 | 0.17 | 0.84 | 0.22 | vs SAC | 8:00 |
| Javonte Green | NOP | 113.0 | $3,500 | SF/PF | $3,900 | SF | 23.4 | -10.5 | 15.3 | -9.5 | 11% | -2% | 6.3 | -4.3 | 0.8 | -0.8 | 1.8 | 3.3 | -2.3 | 0.65 | -0.21 | 0.70 | -0.18 | vs SAC | 8:00 |
Note: The +/- columns show the difference between the regular season and the last three games. MIN = minutes per game, FP/G = fantasy points per game, USG = usage rate, PPG = points per game, APG = assists per game, PAPG = potential assists per game, RPG = rebounds per game, DK/M = DraftKings points per minute, FD/M = FanDuel points per minute.
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