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| HT/WT: 6-9, 194 lbs |
| Birthplace: Gussing, FR |
| Age: 19 |
| School: France |
| Experience: 1 |
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| Regular Season | 13.5 | 2.5 | 50.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
Top Noa Essengue News
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Bulls' Noa Essengue: Iffy for Monday
Essengue (head) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Boston.
Essengue was held out of Saturday's loss to the Wizards as a precaution due to a head contusion, though he's now in danger of missing a second straight game. His absence would leave additional minutes available for guys like Leonard Miller and Zach Collins.
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Bulls' Noa Essengue: Ruled out for Saturday
Essengue (head) won't suit up for Saturday's game against the Wizards, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
Head coach Tiago Splitter said he's holding Essengue out of Saturday's game as a precaution, so it doesn't sound like he'll be out long. His next chance to play will come Monday in Boston.
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Bulls' Noa Essengue: Downgraded to questionable
Essengue (head) has been downgraded to questionable for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
Essengue initially drew a probable tag due to a head contusion, though he's trending in the wrong direction ahead of the second leg of this back-to-back set. If the 19-year-old forward is ultimately ruled out, Leonard Miller and Zach Collins could see increased minutes.
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Bulls' Noa Essengue: Nursing head injury
Essengue (head) is probable for Saturday's game against the Wizards, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
Essengue may have picked up the injury during Friday's 132-125 win over the Bucks, when he played 17 minutes and finished with four points, one rebound, one assist, three steals and one block. The probable tag indicates that the injury isn't considered a serious one, but that could change up until Saturday's 8:00 p.m. ET tipoff.
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Bulls' Noa Essengue: Team option picked up
The Bulls exercised Essengue's team option Tuesday.
This is a formality while the 2025 first-rounder plays out his rookie deal. Essengue is expected to begin the season outside of the rotation but could carve out a role for the rebuilding Bulls at some point later this year.
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Bulls' Noa Essengue: Struggles with shot
Essengue posted five points (1-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and two rebounds in 19 minutes during Friday's 104-100 preseason loss to the Grizzlies.
After missing all of last season due to a left shoulder injury, Essengue is healthy, but he's still shaking off some rust. In two preseason games, he's 1-for-10 from the field with minimal peripheral production. Essengue appears to be buried on the depth chart, with the Bulls selecting Caleb Wilson at No. 4 and Dailyn Swain at No. 15 in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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Bulls' Noa Essengue: Ready to roll for second season
Essengue enters his second NBA season after spending much of his rookie year recovering from shoulder surgery.
The 6-foot-11 forward remains an intriguing long-term prospect because of his mobility and defensive versatility, and he should have an opportunity to compete for more playing time in 2026-27. However, Essengue will need to make progress offensively before becoming a reliable fantasy contributor.
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Bulls' Noa Essengue: Ruled out Friday
Essengue (thumb) won't play in Friday's Summer League game against the Cavaliers, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
Essengue will be held out of Friday's Summer League finale due to right thumb soreness. However, he should be ready to go when training camp begins.
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Bulls' Noa Essengue: Starting Friday
Essengue (shoulder) will start Friday's Summer League game against Memphis.
Essengue underwent left shoulder surgery in December and had his rookie season cut short, but he will return to action in the Bulls' Las Vegas Summer League opener. He'll be joined in the first unit by Caleb Wilson, Dailyn Swain, Jaylin Sellers and Tobe Awaka.
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Bulls' Noa Essengue: Planning to play in Las Vegas
Essengue (shoulder) said Monday he's planning to play in the Las Vegas Summer League, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
Essengue said it remains to be seen how many games he will appear in, noting that his shoulder is "about 98 percent." He added that he's still working on some range-of-motion stuff following his surgery. Essengue appears to be buried on the depth chart with the Bulls selecting Caleb Wilson at No. 4 and Dailyn Swain at No. 15 during the 2026 NBA Draft.
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Bulls' Noa Essengue: Falling further down depth chart
Essengue (shoulder) appears to be buried on the depth chart in the frontcourt after the Bulls picked Caleb Wilson at No. 4 and Dailyn Swain at No. 15 during the 2026 NBA Draft.
Essengue's rookie campaign was ruined due to shoulder surgery in December of 2025, limiting him to just two appearances at the NBA level. However, the 2025 first-rounder averaged 23.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 three-pointers, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 steals in 30.8 minutes per game over four appearances for the Windy City Bulls. Essengue stands out as a prime candidate to begin the 2026-27 season in the G League due to all of Chicago's frontcourt additions.
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Bulls' Noa Essengue: Out for season
Essengue will undergo left shoulder surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
The No. 12 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Essengue's rookie season comes to an end with just two brief appearances to his name. The Bulls had a plan to bring him along slowly, to be clear, and he showed a lot of promise in four G League appearances with averages of 23.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.3 three-pointers.
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Bulls' Noa Essengue: Ruled out for Wednesday
Essengue (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets.
Essengue will remain on the shelf after sustaining a left shoulder contusion in the G League on Friday. The rookie has totaled just six minutes over two appearances with the parent club this season, so his absence shouldn't cause any waves in Chicago's rotation.
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