Steve Alexander highlights five names trending upwards and five downwards, with key fantasy takeaways for each.

Brooklyn heads to Los Angeles for a non-conference matchup. The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.

BOTTOM LINE: Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns host the Atlanta Hawks in a non-conference matchup. The Suns are 10-8 in home games. Phoenix has a 5-9 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

Los Angeles Lakers (18-14, sixth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles ... Atlanta is the Eastern Conference leader with ...

Hardin grad Famous Lefthand drained six 3-pointers and a game-high 26 points as the Montana State Billings men's basketball team clobbered Western Oregon on the road by an 86-58 margin ...

The Nets remain winless this season without Cam Johnson, falling to 0-9 without their floor-spacing forward after Friday’s ...

Los Angeles Lakers (18-14, sixth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles ... Conference leader with 45.8 rebounds per game led by Jalen Johnson averaging 10.2. The Lakers are shooting 47.2% ...

Los Angeles is eighth in the Western Conference with 15.6 fast break ... Conference with 17.8 fast break points per game led by Jalen Johnson averaging 3.6. The Clippers are shooting 46.5% from ...