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 and Atlanta face off in non-conference action. Saturday's matchup is the first this season between the two teams.

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 ...

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 ...

LeBron James scored 30 points to become the NBA's career leader in 30-point games, surpassing Michael Jordan's record during ...

Los Angeles has won seven of nine to move into fourth place in the Western Conference ... at the midway point of a six-game trip. Jalen Johnson scored 19 points. Bronny James played the final ...

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% ...