{
  "id": 11581711,
  "title": "Noa Essengue flashes vintage form with Bulls scrimmage slam dunk?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/noa-essengue-flashes-vintage-form-with-bulls-scrimmage-slam-dunk",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T02:25:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/noa-essengue-flashes-vintage-form-022543896.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Noa Essengue displayed his vintage form during the Chicago Bulls' scrimmage, delivering a forceful slam dunk transition. The team's scrimmage, held at the Advocate Center in Chicago, was filled with highlights. Essengue, who missed the previous season due to a shoulder injury and subsequent surgery, played in two NBA games before joining the Bulls in the NBA G League. Standing at 19 years old, Essengue from France is poised to fill a role alongside a young, promising core. On the same day, Caleb Wilson, Matas Buzelis, Dailyn Swain, and Jalen Smith also showcased their skills, with Jalen Smith sealing the practice with a game-winning shot. The Bulls, aiming to rebuild and start anew, begin their preseason against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, October 7, at the United Center at 7:00 pm CST/8:00 pm EST.",
  "summary": "The Chicago Bulls are ready to get the season rolling . They don’t want to waste any precious time, with the season starting in just a few weeks. On Friday, they took part in a scrimmage at the Advocate Center in Chicago. The practice was lively, with plenty of highlights. One of them was Noa Essengue, who threw it down with an emphatic slam in […] The post Noa Essengue flashes vintage form with…",
  "key_points": [
    "Noa Essengue performed a forceful slam dunk during Chicago Bulls scrimmage.",
    "19-year-old Essengue from France joined Bulls after shoulder injury surgery.",
    "Bulls preseason starts against Phoenix Suns on October 7."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Noa Essengue's strong scrimmage performance signals his potential to contribute to the young Bulls team's rebuilding efforts, particularly after a year sidelined by injury.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}