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Noa Essengue

Chicago Bulls · Forward · 6′11″ 206 lb · age 19 · 2nd season

2.5 ptsPTS
2.0 rebREB
0.5 astAST
13.5 minMIN

2 games this season

Availability

Tonight @ BOS

Questionable ESPN ·

Reported Oct 25: Day-to-day

Official injury report: Questionable

Lineups not confirmed yet

Teammates out

Recent changes

  • Oct 25AvailabilityDay-to-day
  • Oct 24AvailabilityOut

Season form

2 games this season
Threes0.0 3PM
FG%50.0%
3P%0.0%
FT%50.0%

Starts 0 of 2 games · 12th on CHI in minutes · Rotation role

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Every situation, with four seasons of history →

What's being said

24 items · 4 sources this season
  • X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report ·

    Injuries 10/26 MIN: Yet to submit CLE: Nae'Qwan Tomlin - Out WAS: AJ Dybantsa - Out Tristan Vukcevic - Out CHA: Coby White - Out Kon Knueppel - Out Grant Williams - Out CHI: Noa Essengue - Questionable Patrick Williams - Questionable Nic Claxton - Out BOS: None DAL: Cooper

    original post ↗

  • ESPN ESPN · Report ·

    Essengue (head) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Boston.

    source ↗

  • ESPN ESPN · Report ·

    Essengue (head) won't suit up for Saturday's game against the Wizards, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.

    source ↗

  • X Joe Cowley (@JCowleyHoops) · Report ·

    Bulls coach Tiago Splitter talks Noa Essengue, tough love, and the role he's carving out as a match-up based rotation piece ... a PWill injury update and much more ... Read it ...

    original post ↗

    also reported by Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA)

  • Podcast Numbers on the Board · 2 points ·
    • A host says the Bulls beat Milwaukee in a preseason game 'yesterday' and used a press. Noa Essengue, described as about 6-10, was at the top of the press. at 32:19
    • Tiago Splitter (quoted): Splitter says the Bulls have a lot of length and want to use it to make the court look smaller. He names Noa Essengue, Caleb and Matas Buzelis as long, mobile players who cover a lot of ground. at 32:51

    “LIVE From Chicago! | Numbers On The Board” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Bulls · 2 points ·
    • Pat the Designer: Noa Essengue scored only one point, but the host thought his defense and rotations were something to build on. at 6:06
    • Pat the Designer: End-of-game group included Noa Essengue, Buddy Hield, Jaylin Sellers, Tobe Awaka and Zach Collins. Leonard Miller got a lot of minutes. at 23:35

    “Chicago Bulls vs Raptors Postgame: What We Learned From Chicago’s Season Opener” · listen ↗

  • X Joe Cowley (@JCowleyHoops) · Report ·

    Noa Essengue out tonight… light sensitivity from a blow to the head… no “Big Contributor” available.

    original post ↗

    also reported by K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop), Locked On Bulls host

  • X K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) · Report ·

    Noa Essengue is questionable vs. Wizards with right hand contusion. Patrick Williams (right groin soreness) has same designation.

    original post ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Bulls · 7 points ·
    • Noa Essengue pickup was more of a surprise, because it was unclear how front-office executive Bryson Graham viewed him. at 2:13
    • A host said Noa Essengue had a very strong preseason, and linked that to the option being picked up. at 2:19
    • A host's characterization: the Bulls are not asking Noa Essengue to shoot or score. They want him to run the floor, rebound and defend. at 5:07
    • In preseason, Noa Essengue covered ground from the three-point line back into the paint and showed he could get to the free-throw line. at 5:19
    • A host's goal for Noa Essengue: win the defensive-trust role (the Okoro spot) by the end of the season. The host was explicit that he is not predicting this will happen. at 7:01
    • A host called Noa Essengue's defensive instincts legit for a player his age who is still adjusting to NBA physicality. at 7:25
    • A host expects Noa Essengue to be assigned to the Windy City G League team at some point, where he would get about 15 shots a game. at 7:54

    “Bulls LOCK IN Matas & Noa! Norman Powell STAR Trade?! East Sends Chicago A WARNING” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Bulls · 5 points ·
    • Noa Essengue had 7 points on 3-of-5 shooting in 15 minutes, with 2 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 turnover and 5 fouls. at 7:36
    • A host said Splitter used Noa Essengue as his most versatile point-of-attack defender, guarding both in the paint and on the perimeter. at 7:53
    • A host thinks Noa Essengue's offense will be rough for a while. at 7:45
    • A host said that if Noa Essengue gets minutes, this defensive role is how he will be used. The host added that he is not saying Essengue will get a lot of minutes. at 8:15
    • A host said Splitter uses Noa Essengue in a style resembling "Tamari Kamara", while saying Essengue is not at that level yet. at 29:23

    “Tiago’s Bulls Look FUN… But 21 Turnovers Could Ruin Everything” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Haize, Locked On Bulls · Analysis ·

    Hayes says Noa Essengue has been very rough offensively. He can see him used as a high-energy defender who switches everything, which he says could not be said last year.

    “Bulls Bench Might Be LOADED?! But One Offensive Problem Could Ruin Everything 👀🐂” at 7:23 · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On Bulls host · Report ·

    A host says "AK", the executive he blames for not trading up for Cedric Coward in the Essengue draft Noa Essengue, has been fired.

    “CALEB VS. BOOZER Round 2! Leonard Miller DEMANDS Minutes + Is Norman Powell Bulls’ #1 Scorer? 👀🐂” at 8:41 · listen ↗

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Game log

● = started

2026-27 season

DateOppMinPtsRebAst3PM
Oct 23@MIL W17 min4 pts1 reb1 ast0 3PM
Oct 21@TOR L10 min1 pt3 reb0 ast0 3PM
2025-26 season (last season) · 2 games
DateOppMinPtsRebAst3PM
Nov 24@NOP L2 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 22WAS W4 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM

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Came true 2 · Missed 1

  • Came true Joe Cowley: Noa Essengue: reported out source
    2026-10-24 · X · for vs WAS, 2026-10-25 · result: did not play Flag
  • Came true Underdog NBA: Noa Essengue: reported out source
    2026-10-24 · X · for vs WAS, 2026-10-25 · result: did not play Flag
  • Missed Underdog NBA: Noa Essengue: reported available source
    2026-10-24 · X · for vs WAS, 2026-10-25 · result: did not play Flag

Background

ESPN profile · our roster records
BornDec 18, 2006
Size6′11″ · 206 lb · Forward
Draft2025 · round 1, pick 12 · CHI
Experience2nd NBA season
TeamsCHI 2025–27