Chicago Bulls rookie forward Noa Essengue, the 12th overall pick in the NBA draft, will have surgery on his left shoulder and miss the remainder of the season, coach Billy Donovan said Wednesday night before a game against Brooklyn.

The Brooklyn Nets (5-16) square off against the Chicago Bulls (9-12) at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 16, 2026.

Porter continues to lead by example in Brooklyn with yet another offensive explosion -- this was his seventh game of the campaign with at least 30 points.