The Phoenix Suns were a bit jet-lagged, it first appeared. Those who played certainly were not. Several key members sat out for the preseason finale against the Lakers. It was, at the very least, a great chance for young guys and fringe guys to showcase their skills and make a case for minutes or a roster spot.

Luka Doncic had a dominant first half and Marcus Smart returned from his injury as the Lakers lose in the preseason.

Mercyhurst drove into the red zone, but MSU defensive tackle Paul Brott got a tackle for no gain on third down and forced Urena to fumble on the next. Cats cornerback Takhari Carr recovered it at the MSU 17 with 5:15 on the clock.

Both LeBron James and Luka Doncic were out of the lineup for Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick on Wednesday night. Without their two superstars, L.A. suffered a 121-94 loss to Doncic’s former team,