The Latest Breaking News from Billy Donovan

DeMar DeRozan couldn’t get a call on a key drive in the final minute (“I got fouled”) and the Bulls botched an inbounds play in the final 10 seconds with a chance to tie — their 20th turnover — to halt their winning streak at one.

CHICAGO — With the Feb. 9 trade deadline just around the corner, Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas has some big decisions to make.

Vice president Arturas Karnisovas has an open-door policy when it comes to his players asking about their future. And while the Bulls may stay quiet at the deadline, these three players might at least want to test that policy for different reasons.

There’s a reason why Caruso is as untouchable a piece on the roster as anyone, and that was on full display in his latest defensive lesson on Saturday. And while the guard has heard the trade rumors, he’s not about to concern himself in going to the front office and…

It wasn’t pretty in the fourth quarter — the Bulls watched a 25-point lead slip to five — but they took some baby steps to pull off the victory. It’s still a “little disturbing,” point guard Goran Dragic said.

Coach Billy Donovan was holding out hope that Ball’s left-knee rehab really picks up, but the reality of the situation was not good. “He’s nowhere near playing; he’s just not,’’ Donovan said Saturday. He also pointed out that a decision could be reached on Ball’s season at the All-Star break.

Back-to-back losses to less-talented teams this week sends a loud and clear message to this front office. Whether they hear it or not — or even believe it — will show itself as the trade deadline approaches.

The Bulls have 'no margin for error' as they fight for a playoff spot.

It wasn’t quite blowing a 21-point lead and losing like they did to Indiana on Tuesday, but leading the struggling Hornets by 10 in the third only to again fail? Something has to change quickly or the front office will have to make the change themselves.