Zaccharie Risacher News, Rumors, Updates - Dallas Mavericks

Back to bench Friday Risacher is not listed in the starting lineup for Friday's game against Utah, Christian Clark of The Athletic reports.

Impact With Max Christie (hip) unavailable for Wednesday's game in San Antonio, Risacher got the start. However, neither Christie nor Risacher will start Friday. Instead, Caleb Martin will roll with the first five.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Starting versus Spurs Risacher will start in Wednesday's game against San Antonio.

Impact Risacher will make his second start of the 2026-27 campaign Wednesday. The 21-year-old also started in the Mavericks' first meeting of the season with the Spurs on Oct. 24, finishing with 11 points, four rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks over 32 minutes.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 3 • YOUTUBE

Scoreless in 19 minutes Risacher had zero points (0-3 FG, 0-3 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 19 minutes during Monday's 115-100 loss to Sacramento.

Impact Risacher struggled to establish himself offensively, missing all three of his attempts from beyond the arc while finishing with a minus-19 rating. Dallas was missing several rotation players, including Santi Aldama (knee), but Risacher failed to capitalize on the available minutes. His inconsistent offensive involvement limits his fantasy appeal, even in an injury-depleted rotation.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Strong showing off bench Friday Risacher recorded 12 points (4-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals across 28 minutes off the bench during Friday's 116-111 win over the...

Impact It's beginning to look like the Hawks may have given up on Risacher a bit too quickly. While the 21-year-old wing may never live up to his billing as the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, he's providing the Mavs with valuable depth so far, particularly on defense. Over the last five games (one start), Risacher is averaging 10.6 points, 6.0 boards, 2.0 blocks, 1.6 assists, 1.6 threes and 1.4 steals in 30.2 minutes.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Team option exercised The Mavericks exercised their fourth-year team option on Risacher's contract Wednesday, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact After being traded from Atlanta to Dallas this past offseason, Risacher is now officially under contract for the 2027-28 campaign. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick is averaging 8.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals, 2.0 blocks and 1.5 assists while shooting 30.8 percent from the field through four regular-season games (one start) with the Mavericks.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Reverting to bench role Monday Risacher won't start Monday's game against the Heat, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact With Cooper Flagg (shoulder) back from a one-game absence, Risacher will slide to the second unit. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick is averaging 8.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 steals, 1.7 assists and 1.7 blocks in 30.3 minutes per game across three regular-season appearances (one start) thus far.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 25 • YOUTUBE

Tallies 11 points in start Risacher finished Saturday's 122-16 loss to San Antonio with 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3PT, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 32 minutes.

Impact Risacher and Naji Marshall were both moved into the Mavericks' starting five due to the absences of both Kyrie Irving (rest) and Cooper Flagg (shoulder). Risacher scored two points or fewer in three of four quarters but did give the Mavericks a spark in the third with nine points. Flagg is expected to miss a few more games while recovering from a mild left shoulder sprain, so Risacher should continue to operate in an elevated role for as long as the former is sidelined.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Risacher will be in the starting lineup for Saturday's matchup with the Spurs.

Impact Kyrie Irving (rest) and Cooper Flagg (shoulder) are out, so Risacher will draw the start, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Max Christie, Naji Marshall, PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford. Risacher has been struggling with his shot through the first two games of the year, converting just 33.3 percent of his field goal attempts.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Available Saturday Risacher (hip) is available for Saturday's game against the Spurs.

Impact Risacher was initially listed as questionable due to hip soreness, though he was upgraded to probable and cleared to play shortly thereafter. The 21-year-old figures to see significant minutes for the shorthanded Mavericks in the second leg of this back-to-back set, and he could step into the first unit if Max Christie (shin) is downgraded from questionable to out.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Impact Risacher was initially tagged as questionable due to right hip soreness, but the third-year pro is trending in the right direction of Saturday's contest. Cooper Flagg (shoulder) has already been ruled out, and with Kyrie Irving (knee) now doubtful, Risacher and the other Mavericks role players are in line for more responsibilities against the Spurs.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Saturday Risacher is questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs due to right hip soreness.

Impact A final call on Risacher's status will be made closer to Sunday's 8 p.m. ET tipoff. The Frenchman has seen considerable playing time off the bench in the early days of the season, logging at least 27 minutes in his two appearances and averaging 7.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks per contest.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Records five steals in loss Risacher ended Wednesday's 128-110 loss to Houston with four points (2-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists and five steals over 27 minutes.

Impact Risacher salvaged what was otherwise a disappointing performance, recording a career-high five steals. The jury is still out when it comes to Risacher's projected value, although most are beginning to lose patience. He will get an opportunity to turn things around in Dallas, but will need to offer more on the offensive end, should he wish to play a consistent role. Assuming the steals are more of an anomaly than a regular occurrence, he remains a stream-level player only at this point.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Risacher won't start in Wednesday's game against Houston.

Impact Risacher will move back to the bench to begin the 2026-27 campaign. However, with Santi Aldama (knee), Dereck Lively (foot) and Caleb Martin (thumb) unavailable, Risacher should be on the floor more than not on Opening Night.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Strong finish to preseason Risacher recorded 18 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds and four assists across 27 minutes in Friday's 135-111 preseason loss to the Hawks.

Impact Risacher bounced back from a slow start, scoring 14 of his 18 points after halftime while making all six of his second-half field-goal attempts. His efficient shooting and four assists were encouraging signs as he continues adjusting to Dallas' offense. Risacher's role alongside Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving will be worth monitoring once the regular season begins, but based on his preseason performances, all signs point to him opening the regular season against the Rockets on Oct. 21 in a starting role.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Mavericks Highlights vs. Atlanta Hawks | Preseason | October 16, 2026

OCTOBER 17 • YOUTUBE

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OCTOBER 11 • YOUTUBE

Mavericks Highlights vs. Houston Rockets | Preseason | October 11, 2026

OCTOBER 11 • YOUTUBE

Loaded stat line Sunday Risacher finished with 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block across 24 minutes in Sunday's 132-115 preseason win over the Rockets.

Impact Risacher delivered a productive offensive showing, connecting on seven of his 13 field-goal attempts, and the young forward also chipped in defensively with a steal and a block, finishing with a plus-7 rating. His three turnovers were a minor blemish, but he otherwise displayed encouraging scoring versatility. Risacher's ability to contribute from the perimeter while providing secondary defensive production gives Dallas another wing option, as he looks to deliver a bounce-back year in 2026-27 after a subpar sophomore season in 2025-26. Risacher is competing for minutes on the wing, but this performance is certainly a step in the right direction.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Near double-double as starter Risacher notched nine points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal in 24 minutes during Friday's 135-117 preseason loss to the Rockets.

Impact With the Mavericks shorthanded, new head coach Dusty May started Risacher, Cooper Flagg, Max Christie, Naji Marshall and rookie Morez Johnson during the preseason opener. After falling out of favor in Atlanta, the 2024 No. 1 overall pick is getting a fresh start in Dallas and making the most of his new opportunity. "I feel like we're going to be a good fit, especially on this team. We're going to play fast. We want to go," said Risacher. "We're going to play physical, and I feel like that's going to be a good fit. I like to play off-ball too, so I feel like just me being able to get to the right spot, get space, and finish those actions, that's going to be a big thing."

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Mavericks should fully embrace Zaccharie Risacher's playoff confidence The Mavericks should embrace the same confidence that Zaccharie Risacher has ahead of the 2026-27 season.

OCTOBER 8 • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM

Zaccharie Risacher's fresh start with Mavericks gives him a real shot to win MIP Zaccharie Risacher is in the perfect place to have a bounce-back season and be a candidate to win Most Improved Player.

OCTOBER 8 • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM

Mavericks' confidence in Zaccharie Risacher makes his case to start even clearer Zaccharie Risacher is clearly a priority on Dallas' roster, and he should be the starter over Max Christie this season for the Mavericks.

OCTOBER 7 • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM

Max Christie's defense will be key to keeping his starting job for the Mavericks Max Christie will need to bounce back defensively in the 2026-27 season if he wants to keep his starting role out of the hands of Zaccharie...

OCTOBER 6 • THESMOKINGCUBAN.COM

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