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

Green torched Memphis for 42 points on Monday and has reached a new level of production and efficiency in January.

The Houston Rockets have found a groove to start 2025, having gone 4-1 in their last five games and riding a three-game winning streak. With their only loss coming against the defending champion Boston Celtics,

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green tied his career-high with 42 points in Monday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

It all led to Friday's 109-86 loss (box score) to the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics ... of the game thanks to a strong night by Jalen Green. Green finished with 27 points on 10-of-21 ...

Derrick White had 23 points and Jayson Tatum and Payton Pritchard added 20 each to lead the Boston Celtics to a 109-86 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night.

The night after a nailbiter in Minnesota, the Boston Celtics got off to a modest start. Both teams traded baskets until Houston built a small lead. Alperen Sengun was effective scoring in the post with 8 points.

An 11-game slate in the NBA on Wednesday calls for some plays in the player prop market. Tonight, there are a few young scorers that are worth targeting – Houst

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics expectedly breeze past Jalen Green and the heavily undermanned Houston Rockets with a 23-point blowout win Derrick White and Jayson Tatum combined for 43 points ...

Boston Celtics Derrick White – 23 points, 4 rebounds, 6 3PM Jayson Tatum – 20 points, 4 3PM, 6 rebounds, 5 assists Payton Pritchard – 20 points on 8-10 FG, 4-6 3PM Top Performers – Houston Rockets Jalen Green – 27 points,

The Raptors, who are three places off the bottom of the Eastern Conference, grabbed only their 10th win of the season. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Houston Rockets have looked like a different team since 2025 began. They've averaged over 121 points since the new year excluding an outlier stinker against