The Portland Trail Blazers did not make a move before Thursday’s trade deadline, leaving the team intact and with an outside shot at earning a postseason play-in berth. The Blazers took a big step in that direction with a 108-102 win Thursday night over the Sacramento Kings,

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It’s Thursday, February 6, and the Sacramento Kings (25-25) and Portland Trail Blazers (22-29) are all set to square off from Moda Center in Portland. Zach LaVine's debut was a dud last night as the Kings laid an egg at home against the Orlando Magic losing 130-111.

Simply put, the Portland Trail Blazers allowed Thursday’s NBA trade deadline to come and go without making a deal because general manager Joe Cronin did not identify any trade scenarios he believed would help the team’s long-term plans.

With L.A. eyeing Williams to fill the void left by Anthony Davis, Portland must decide whether to cash in on their veterans or continue their recent momentum.

The Lakers’ acquisition of Luka Doncic was the biggest move of the week, even if plenty of other teams were also able to improve.