Kentucky vs. Michigan State game thread and pregame reading

The Kentucky Wildcats take on the Michigan State Spartans tonight at 7 pm ET inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. You can watch the game on ESPN or stream it live online at WatchESPN, ESPN+, or the ESPN app.

While the Cats have already played in two regular-season games, this feels like the season's real kickoff.

The Spartans just took Gonzaga to the buzzer on Friday. They missed the last shot but showed they could compete with the best of the best in that game.

Kentucky looks just about fully healthy now with Oscar Tshiebwe and Damion Collins returning tonight, though don’t look for either to get heavy minutes tonight as they’re eased back into the lineup.

No more talking, it’s time to lace ‘em up and see what happens. Get hyped for the action by checking out some of these pregame reads.

Pregame Reading

• Oscar Tshiebwe to play vs. Michigan State, per report
• Twitter reactions to UK landing DJ Wagner and passing Duke for top class in 2023
• Kentucky vs. Michigan State headlines
• DJ Wagner commits to KENTUCKY: Highlights and breakdown
• Kentucky vs. Michigan State viewing info, what to watch for and predictions
• Kentucky NIL fan subscription service launched: What to know
• Calipari gives positive update on Oscar Tshiebwe and Daimion Collins
• Swaggy Cal shows off custom shirt celebrating the 2023 UK recruiting class
• 2022-23 Kentucky basketball schedule
• UK officially signs DJ Wagner and 4 others; comments from Coach Cal
• Bodies on the Floor

Go Cats!!!