How did Bulls rookie Noa Essengue play in his latest G League game?

Chicago Bulls rookie Noa Essengue neared a double-double in the G League on Friday, helping the Windy City Bulls to a home win over the Cleveland Charge.

Essengue tallied 15 points, nine rebounds, six assists, three blocked shots and one steal in the 142-135 victory at Now Arena. He went 5-of-9 from the field and was a plus-two in 31 minutes as Windy City improved to 5-2 to begin the season.

The 12th pick in the draft scored 11 points alone in the second half as the Bulls outscored the Charge 77-61 to pull ahead for good. He did most of his work in the paint, while he also showcased his playmaking ability with some timely passes to his teammates.

Essengue has made two brief appearances with Chicago this season, totaling six minutes earlier this week. Bulls coach Billy Donovan has used a 9-10 man rotation for much of the early going, leaving Essengue and others out of the fold.

The Frenchman played his fourth game with Windy City on Friday, averaging 23 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 steals and one block on 50.8% shooting from the field. He has scored at least 20 points three times, including a 28-point debut on Nov. 11.

Donovan said previously that Essengue would likely spend extensive time with Windy City to log minutes against high-level competition. The team has set forth a detailed development plan for Essengue and is looking to maximize his rookie campaign on the court.

This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Bulls news: Noa Essengue nears double-double in latest G League game