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 down to four points in less than two minutes. Every ounce of momentum in the building was behind the home team.

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Less than a month away from the trade deadline, the Chicago Bulls are a team to monitor. As has been the case for the past couple of seasons, they are a popular team in the rumor mill this year.

Zach LaVine’s teammates are confused. The Chicago Bulls guard is cruising through a six-game streak with 30 or more points. He’s shooting better than ever in a completely reimagined offense. But around the league — and,