Phoenix Suns will monitor Zach LaVine as the trade deadline quickly approaches. He's in his eighth season with the Bulls.

The Bulls star has a legitimate All-Star case. He's averaging 24 points per game, has scored 30-plus points in six straight games and he's shooting 45 percent from 3-point range, the fifth-best mark in the NBA — but Chicago still can't find anyone to take on his contract.

The Chicago Bulls lost to the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 109-97 on Saturday night for their eighth defeat in 10 games. They fell to 8-16 at the United Center this season.

A recent report mentioned that the Phoenix Suns may be interested in acquiring a different star from the Eastern Conference ahead of the trade deadline.

Right now, the OKC Thunder have the best record in the Western Conference at 36-8. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looks like an MVP candidate and all the pieces surrou

PHOENIX -- With their well-known interest in Jimmy Butler, the Phoenix Suns could reportedly pursue another Eastern Conference star ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported Friday that the Suns could develop interest in Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine:

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors need an assist, and Zach LaVine just might be what the side needs. With a 21-20 record, the Bay Area outfit is just over the .

Denver Nuggets (28-17, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (19-27, 10th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chicago looks to break its five-game home slide with a victory against Denver.

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.

In a year filled with uncertainty and more questions than answers, the Los Angeles Clippers are hunting to exceed expectations at the midseason mark. This season, having an opportunity to fight for a playoff spot would have been the main goal.

Russell Westbrook finished the loss with 13 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals while shooting 6/10 from the field and 0/3 from the three-point range (he also had four turnovers). Many people reacted to his performance on social media.