Anfernee Simons had 30 points, including eight 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers won their sixth straight game with a 108-102 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.

Defense has been the common denominator in Portland’s six-game winning streak, catalyzing the hottest stretch in the NBA.

The Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Clippers made some changes before Thursday's NBA trade deadline.

The Grizzlies traded Marcus Smart and a 2025 first-round draft pick to the Washington Wizards as part of the deal, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Kings sent Alex Len, Colby Jones and a 2028 second-round pick to the Grizzlies. Memphis also received Marvin Bagley III, Johnny Davis and two-second round picks from Washington.

The Orlando Magic ended a four-game losing streak in a big way Wednesday, scoring 130 points in a runaway victory at Sacramento.