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Michigan State basketball's Rocket Watts (foot) to miss Oakland game

LSJ columnist Graham Couch and Freep writer Chris Solari dig into the state of MSU hoops and what to make of MSU’s bowl game. Graham Couch and Chris Solari, Lansing State Journal

EAST LANSING — Rocket Watts won’t be landing at Little Caesars Arena for a homecoming.

The freshman will not play Saturday when No. 15 Michigan State basketball faces Oakland, coach Tom Izzo said Wednesday after practice. It will be the second straight game the shooting guard will miss with a stress reaction in his left foot.

And Watts’ availability for the Spartans’ road game Dec.