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Michigan State basketball: Joey Hauser (knee) practices, expected to play vs. Wisconsin

Joey Hauser was back to practice Wednesday for Michigan State basketball.

Coach Tom Izzo said the junior forward participated in “two-thirds” of the 11th-ranked Spartans’ workout as they prepare to face No. 9 Wisconsin on Friday at Breslin Center.

Izzo said his leading scorer and rebounder sprained his left knee late in the first half of MSU’s 79-65 loss Sunday at Northwestern.

“He's been a little slow,” Izzo said of Hauser, who scored just five points against the Wildcats. “He practiced (Wednesday), but he didn't practice (Tuesday). Most of it I hope was precautionary.