The Kings acquired Valanciunas from the Washington Wizards on Wednesday in exchange for Sidy Cissoko and a second-round draft pick. The 6-foot-11, 265-pound center will serve as the primary backup to Sabonis, his former teammate on the Lithuanian national team.

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.

Watch Kings star score 23 points vs. the Denver Nuggets Kings' center Domantas Sabonis scores 23 points in Sacramento's 132-123 loss to the Denver Nug