Despite a late surge from DeMar DeRozan, Portland’s backcourt duo of Simons and Shaedon Sharpe held off the Kings to keep the streak alive.

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.

The Portland Trail Blazers made it six wins in a row after Thursday’s 108-102 home win over Sacramento, staying a step ahead most of the way on a night where ne

On Monday, the Blazers held on for a 121-119 overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns that was perhaps the most compelling effort of the season. For the second consecutive game, they outplayed a Suns lineup featuring Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.