Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Big performance off the bench
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Risacher had 19 points (6-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 31 minutes during Thursday's 108-97 victory over Brooklyn.
Risacher turned in his most productive performance in months, leading the second unit and recording his highest point total since a 25-point outburst against the Pelicans on Jan. 7. The No. 1 overall pick from 2024 dominated the glass with seven offensive rebounds and added a pair of blocks. While he has trended downward recently, averaging just 7.8 points on 38.5 percent shooting over his previous 12 contests, this breakout suggests he is beginning to find his footing in a reserve role. However, he'll likely see fewer minutes when Dyson Daniels (toe) is cleared to suit up.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Another muted performance
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Risacher amassed eight points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals over 22 minutes during Saturday's 125-116 victory over the 76ers.
The 2024 No. 1 overall pick continues to come along very slowly for the Hawks, as he's now scored in single digits in six of his last seven games. CJ McCollum recently replaced Risacher in the starting lineup, and the latter is continuing to trend down from a fantasy perspective. Over his last seven contests, Risacher has averaged 7.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.0 assists in 23.1 minutes per game while shooting just 38.5 percent from the field.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Returning to bench Sunday
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Risacher is not in the Hawks' starting lineup against the Trail Blazers on Sunday, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Risacher and Jonathan Kuminga will both revert to bench roles for Sunday's contest due to the returns of Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jalen Johnson. Risacher has averaged 7.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists over 24.4 minutes per game since the All-Star break.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Back with first unit
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Risacher is starting Thursday's game against the Wizards, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Risacher will return to the starting five after coming off the bench in his team's last two games. The 2024 first-round pick out of France hasn't done much while running with the starters lately, as he's averaging 6.8 points and 4.6 rebounds in 22.6 minutes over his last eight starts.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Available Thursday
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Risacher (hip) is available for Thursday's game against the Wizards.
The second-year forward will play through a right hip contusion, and he could see an increase in usage in the absence of Jalen Johnson (hip). Risacher has averaged 8.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 23.7 minutes per game over his last seven outings.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Questionable for Thursday
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Risacher is questionable for Thursday's game against the Wizards due to a right hip contusion, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Jalen Johnson (hip) is also questionable for Thursday's game, and if both these guys are forced to the sidelines, Jonathan Kuminga could be asked to play big minutes in a starting role. Check back for another update on Risacher closer to Thursday's tip.
Risacher ended with nine points (4-11 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 119-98 victory over Washington.
Risacher came off the bench once again, a role he has now assumed for two straight games. Despite the relegation, he was able to log 28 minutes, the most he has played since Jan 7. With Jalen Johnson exiting the game in the first quarter due to a hip issue, Risacher absorbed some of the additional playing time. While this trend could continue if Johnson is sidelined for any length of time, managers should be cautious when considering Risacher outside deeper formats.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Will play Wednesday
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Risacher (quadriceps) is available for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Risacher will shed his questionable tag due to a left quadriceps contusion and suit up in Atlanta's final game before the All-Star break. The second-year forward has appeared in each of the Hawks' last five outings, averaging 7.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 21.6 minutes per contest over that stretch.
Risacher supplied zero points (0-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt), six rebounds and one steal over 19 minutes during Thursday's 121-119 victory over the Jazz.
With Jonathan Kuminga (knee) on the way into Atlanta, Risacher could be in jeopardy of losing out on some playing time at small forward. The Hawks appear to be bringing Risacher along slowly -- the 2024 No. 1 overall pick recently faced an 11-game absence with a knee bone bruise -- but he'll likely need to pick things back up quickly in order to keep his starting position. Risacher has failed to score in double digits in any of his last three games, shooting just 30.0 percent from the field during that stretch.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Plays 22 minutes in return
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Risacher (knee) registered seven points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal across 22 minutes during Saturday's 129-124 loss to Indiana.
Risacher was cleared to return Saturday from an 11-game absence due to a left knee bone bruise. He operated under a minutes restriction but still managed to finish as the Hawks' point-differential leader (plus-9). For the season, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft is averaging 11.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.6 three-pointers, 1.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks in 24.5 minutes per game while shooting 46.4 percent from the field and 36.0 percent from downtown over 37 appearances.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Questionable for Saturday
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Risacher (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Pacers.
Risacher has missed Atlanta's last 11 games due to a left knee bone bruise, though he's seemingly trending in the right direction. If the second-year forward isn't cleared to return, there will be more minutes available for Luke Kennard and Corey Kispert.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Risacher (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Celtics.
Risacher will miss his 10th consecutive contest due to a left knee bone bruise, though he's considered day-to-day. His next opportunity to play will come Thursday against Houston. With the second-year forward sidelined, Corey Kispert and Luke Kennard are candidates to see an uptick in minutes.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Back with Atlanta
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Atlanta recalled Risacher (knee) from the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Sunday.
Risacher will remain out for Monday's game against Indiana while he continues to recover from a left knee bone contusion, but he looks to be on the cusp of a return after he was cleared to practice with College Park on Sunday. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick should be considered day-to-day moving forward, but once he eventually is cleared to play, he may face restrictions after missing over two weeks of action.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Won't play Thursday
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Risacher (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game in Portland.
This will be Risacher's fourth consecutive game on the inactive list, and for now, he should be considered questionable for Saturday's matchup with the Celtics. Vit Krejci should continue to start in his absence, and there will be more minutes available for Corey Kispert.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Iffy for Tuesday
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Risacher (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers.
The fact that Risacher has been upgraded to questionable is an indication that he's closing in on a return. He's missed Atlanta's last two games due to left knee inflammation, and his status for Tuesday figures to be determined based on how he fares during shootaround and potentially, pre-game warmups.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Won't suit up Sunday
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Risacher (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Warriors.
Risacher will miss his second consecutive contest due to left knee inflammation, and his next chance to play will come Tuesday against the Lakers. With the second-year forward sidelined, Vit Krejci, Luke Kennard and Corey Kispert are candidates for increased minutes.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Won't play Friday
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Risacher (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game in Denver.
With Risacher out, there will be more minutes available for Vit Krejci and Luke Kennard. Risacher's next chance to play will come Sunday against the Warriors.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Chips in 17 points Sunday
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Risacher contributed 17 points (6-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 24 minutes during Sunday's 152-150 loss to Chicago.
Risacher was able to get in on the action amidst Sunday's free-flowing affair, but his contributions outside the scoring department remain rather disappointing. Over his last nine games, the second-year forward has averaged 9.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 24.3 minutes per contest.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Modest production continues
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Risacher ended Monday's 99-98 loss to the Pistons with four points (2-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and three steals across 22 minutes.
Risacher recorded another disappointing line, despite a season-high three steals. Although he has been a permanent fixture in the starting lineup, Risacher has been far from a must-roster player. In 24.7 minutes per game, he has averaged 11.4 points, 1.0 steals and 1.5 three-pointers, barely putting him inside the top 200 in standard fantasy formats.
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Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher: Big defensive output in loss
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Risacher totaled 17 points (6-12 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, three blocks and two steals across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 132-113 loss to the Wizards.
Risacher recorded season highs in threes made and blocks, but his efforts were not enough to stop Atlanta from losing in blowout fashion. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick broke out of his three-game shooting slump, averaging just 5.0 points on 26.9 percent from the field and 7.1 percent from three in that span prior to Tuesday, so this is an encouraging sign for Risacher moving forward.
