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.

Nikola Vučević is in rare form this season and contending teams could benefit from a stretch-center shooting 40.6% from 3-point range.

These five players could be re-routed ahead of the NBA's Feb. 6 trade deadline and profile as potentially meaningful contributors to a title run.

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

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.

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Chicago Bulls 119-113 on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at the United Center. Chicago Bulls forward Jalen Smith (7) dunks the ball during the fourth period against the New Orleans Pelicans at the United Center on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) hangs from the rim after dunking ... Huh) Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) drives to the basket as New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) guards during the first half of an NBA basketball game in ...

Chicago’s Zach LaVine, Washington’s Jonas Valanciunas, Brooklyn’s Cam Johnson, New Orleans’ Zion Williamson and Utah's Jordan Clarkson are among other players who could be moved in the ...

McClung will aim for a slam dunk contest three-peat against Stephon Castle, Matas Buzelis and Andre Jackson Jr..

The Chicago Bulls have long been seen as sellers at the trade deadline, with rumors surrounding Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, and even Lonzo Ball circulating before the season started. But the recent buzz around Chicago has been different.

Since the offseason, the Golden State Warriors are a team that's been heavily linked to a plethora of different trade rumors. From being linked to Lauri Markkanen to Paul George to Zion Williamson, the Warriors have been attached to numerous names.

James Harden scored 17 of his 40 points in the third quarter and Norman Powell added 33 points as the Los Angeles Clippers finished off a 127-117 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks at Inglewood,