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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Offensive struggles continue
Zaccharie Risacher provided nine points (4-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 25 minutes during Wednesday's 120-118 loss to the Mavericks.Risacher continues to struggle on the offensive end, tallying single digits for the third time in the past four games. Despite his recent shooting woes, it's been a relatively strong rookie campaign for Risacher. A season-ending shoulder injury to Jalen Johnson allowed him to step into the starting lineup on a consistent basis. In 24.8 minutes per game this season, Risacher is averaging 12.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.6 three-pointers in 24.8 minutes per contest.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Erupts for career-best 36 points
Zaccharie Risacher chipped in 36 points (12-21 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 7-9 FT), six rebounds and one steal across 35 minutes during Sunday's 145-124 win over Milwaukee.The first overall pick in the 2024 Draft looked like a future franchise player Sunday, setting a new career scoring high as he out-dueled Giannis Antetokounmpo, who finished with 31 points. Risacher remains inconsistent -- he scored only five points in Thursday's loss to the Heat -- but that's to be expected from a kid who doesn't turn 20 years old for another couple of weeks. He's drained multiple three-pointers in seven of the last 10 games, averaging 17.7 points, 4.3 boards, 2.4 threes and 1.2 assists over that stretch while shooting 53.1 percent from the floor.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Puts up 22 points in win
Zaccharie Risacher amassed 22 points (9-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one block over 27 minutes during Sunday's 132-119 victory over the 76ers.Risacher didn't do much aside from scoring the rock. Still, fantasy managers should be happy to see the rookie being more consistent in the scoring column in recent weeks. This was the third time he cleared the 20-point mark over his last seven games, a stretch in which he's averaging 16.9 points per game while shooting an impressive 53.5 percent from the floor.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Scores 16 points
Zaccharie Risacher registered 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-8 3Pt) and two rebounds in 23 minutes during Sunday's 122-114 loss to Brooklyn.The rookie has managed to solidify his position as a starter, and while there have been some ups and downs, he's been productive across the board. Risacher has scored in double digits in five of his eight March appearances, reaching the 20-point mark twice in that span.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Balanced effort in loss
Zaccharie Risacher finished Friday's 121-98 loss to the Clippers with 15 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and two steals in 36 minutes.Risacher has now alternated double-digit scoring efforts in his last seven games, posting single-digit points in three of these appearances. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick has still been solid overall since the All-Star break as he continues to develop, averaging 12.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.7 blocks and 2.2 three-pointers in 27.6 minutes while shooting 44.8 percent from deep over his last 12 outings.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Goes for 22 points Monday
Zaccharie Risacher ended Monday's 132-123 victory over Philadelphia with 22 points (9-16 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and two assists over 31 minutes.The rookie continues to go through the ups and downs of a grueling first season in the NBA, but he seems to be trending in the right direction. Risacher has surpassed the 20-point mark in two of his last five outings, averaging 14.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and a combined 1.6 steals-plus-blocks in five outings this month. To put things into perspective, he averaged 12.8 points per game in February and 11.9 points per game in January.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Leads charge in comeback win
Zaccharie Risacher ended Monday's 132-130 win over the Grizzlies with a team-high 27 points (11-13 FG, 5-7 3Pt), one rebound, one block and four steals in 32 minutes.It was the 19-year-old's best scoring effort since Jan. 30, when Risacher poured in 30 points against the Cavs. The first overall pick in the 2024 Draft also set a new career high with four steals, and while his production has been erratic on occasion, he continues to flash his impressive upside. Risacher has drained multiple three-pointers in six of the last seven games, averaging 14.0 points, 5.1 boards, 2.6 threes, 1.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks over that stretch while shooting an eye-popping 52.9 percent (18-for-34) from beyond the arc.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Muted performance in win
Zaccharie Risacher closed with two points (1-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 26 minutes during Monday's 98-86 victory over Miami.This was a tough showing for the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, but this was just a bump in the road of what's been a pretty good month. Through 10 February outings, Risacher has averaged 13.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.8 three-pointers in 25.2 minutes per game.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Balanced game in high-scoring loss
Zaccharie Risacher ended Sunday's 148-143 loss to Detroit with 19 points (5-10 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals in 31 minutes.Risacher did all he could on both ends of the floor Sunday to help Atlanta in a high-scoring affair, finishing second on the team in threes made and steals awhile recording a team-high-tying pair of blocks and concluding one point short of the 20-point mark. Risacher has tallied 19 or more points in three outings, having reached double figures in scoring in six straight contests.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Double-double vs. Orlando
Zaccharie Risacher finished with 11 points (4-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt), 12 rebounds, one block and one steal across 24 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 loss to Orlando.The 2024 first-overall pick struggled with his shot Thursday, but Risacher managed to finish as the Atlanta Hawks' leading rebounder and logged the first double-double of his NBA career. He has averaged 13.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists over 24.3 minutes per game since the beginning of February, but Risacher should be in line for a heavier workload down the stretch as Atlanta attempts to make a late push towards the playoffs.