Using Friday's preseason finale as a "dress rehearsal" for next week's regular-season opener, Lakers coach JJ Redick put Gabe Vincent in the starting lineup to fill in for the injured LeBron James.
Nick Schmaltz came into the night scoreless over the Mammoth's first four games this season. He broke through in a big way Friday night against the Sharks.
Louisville intercepted four of Miami star Carson Beck's passes and the Cardinals got one of the most significant wins in their history by topping the No. 2 Hurricanes 24-21 on Friday night.
Eugenio Suárez hit a go-ahead grand slam after Cal Raleigh's tying drive in a five-run eighth inning, giving the Seattle Mariners a 6-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays and a 3-2 AL Championship Series lead.
Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Game 5 of the ALCS after getting hit by a pitch on his right kneecap in the seventh inning Friday at Seattle.