The Chicago Bulls ran out of gas a quarter mile from the finish line on Tuesday. The Bulls had carved a New Orleans Pelicans 13-point lead to four points in less than two minutes. Every ounce of momentum in the building was behind the home team.

The New Orleans Pelicans and Chicago Bulls are two teams expected to sell at the NBA trade deadline. For New Orleans, former All-Stars like Zion Williamson and

Who is going to make a move that puts them closer to an NBA title? Six trades we want to see before the February 6 trade deadline:

LaVine is playing the best basketball of his career, so why can't the Bulls find a buyer for the $95 million left on his contract after this season? Well, the trade market has a pecking order, and LaVine still isn't at the top.

The Bulls' front office hasn't said anything about its plan as the trade deadline Feb. 6 nears, but losses such as the one Tuesday to the nine-win Pelicans should be all the information it needs.

Trey Murphy III scored 32 points and Zion Williamson added 21 as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Chicago Bulls 119-113.

Zion Williamson gave up an over-and-back turnover ... “We were close to maybe making a little miracle happen,” guard Zach LaVine said after the loss. “It might not be pretty, but sometimes ...

(Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) fouls Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) while he goes up for a basket during the third period at the United ...

Zion Williamson highlighted a 24-point, 14-rebound performance with an array of thunderous dunks during a dominant fourth-quarter stint, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 136-123 on Friday night to open a two-game set.

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Who is going to make a move that puts them closer to an NBA title? Six trades we want to see before the February 6 trade deadline:

Keep an eye on players such as Jimmy Butler, Zion Williamson and Zach LaVine, who'll be linked to possible trades. The Brooklyn Nets, who are in the midst of a rebuilding process, have already made trades with the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles ...