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.

Houston Rockets (25-12, second in the Western Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (19-19, ninth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston seeks to continue its three ...

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 ...

BOTTOM LINE: James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers take on Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks in a non-conference matchup. The Clippers are 11-6 on their home court. Los Angeles is eighth in the ...

Atlanta Hawks (18-16, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (18-14, sixth in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -4; over ...