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Giannis Antetokounmpo posts triple-double as surging Bucks finish strong to beat Hawks 127-121

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his seventh triple-double of the season, and the surging Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 127-121

5 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Isaiah Collier, Zaccharie Risacher named Rookies of the Month NBA Communications: Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier and Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher have been named the Kia NBA Western and East...

11 HOURS AGO • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Leads charge in comeback win 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.

Impact 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.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

LeVert's last-second bucket gives Hawks a 132-130 win over the Grizzlies

Caris LeVert made a layup as time expired, finishing with 25 points as the Atlanta Hawks rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 132-130 on Monday night

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Muted performance in win 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.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher playing through rookie whistle treatment and getting better After practices, Risacher goes through rep after rep of attacking the basket and playing through the contact from padded blocking guards.

FEBRUARY 24 • AJC.COM

Balanced game in high-scoring loss 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.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Double-double vs. Orlando 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.

Impact The 2024 first-overall pick struggled with his shot Thursday, but Risacher managed to finish as the 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.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Hawks' Trae Young, Zaccharie Risacher recount All-Star experiences Though their attention has shifted to making the team’s push toward the postseason, Young and Risacher shared some of their takeaways and me...

FEBRUARY 19 • AJC.COM

2025 NBA All-Star highlights: McClung goes perfect to 3-peat as Dunk Contest champ

Ahead of the highly anticipated 2025 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, some history was made at All-Star Saturday Night.

FEBRUARY 16

Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher and Team T come up short in Rising Stars Challenge Top pick in the 2024 NBA draft had some nice buckets Friday during All-Star activities in San Francisco.

FEBRUARY 15 • AJC.COM

Turns in efficient 18 points Risacher closed with 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 24 minutes during Saturday's 125-111 victory over the Wizards.

Impact Although Risacher didn't provide much production across the board, he turned in an efficient 18 points Saturday. It's been an up-and-down rookie season for the 2024 No. 1 overall pick, but Risacher has been solid for the Hawks lately. Over his last seven games, he's averaging 16.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 2.1 threes in 24.0 minutes while shooting 45.5 percent from deep.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Serviceable performance yet again Risacher supplied 17 points (5-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 26 minutes during Monday's 132-130 victory over the Pistons.

Impact Risacher continues to play well on the offensive end of the floor, scoring at least 17 points for the third straight game. Despite the recent uptick in scoring, Risacher's playing time has been a little underwhelming of late. He has seen upwards of 26 minutes only once in the past four games since returning from injury. It appears he will remain in the starting lineup but whether his playing time increases remains to be seen.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Game-high 30 points in return Risacher dropped 30 points (11-14 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 3-6 FT), two steals, one rebound and one assist in 25 minutes during Thursday's 137-115 loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact The rookie forward showed no signs of rust in just his second game back from an adductor injury that sidelined him for seven of his last eight games. As expected, his time on court was limited, but he produced nonetheless, putting up the second-best scoring performance of his young career and marking the first time he's logged more points than minutes played. His two steals were a nice addition to the fantasy output, but that aside he didn't contribute much in other facets of the game. With Jalen Johnson (shoulder) ruled out for the season, Risacher should be expected to carry a larger role in head coach Quin Snyder's offense going forward.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Not listed on injury report Risacher (adductor) isn't listed on the Hawks' injury report for Thursday's game against the Cavaliers.

Impact Risacher was downgraded from questionable to out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Rockets, but the rookie will return to action Thursday, presumably in a starting role given Jalen Johnson (shoulder) is now out for the season. However, Risacher has appeared in only one game since Jan. 14, so he'll likely still face some restrictions. When Risacher has played at least 25 minutes this season (18 games), he's averaged 13.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks in 28.4 minutes per game.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Wembanyama, Zach Edey headline rosters for NBA Rising Stars games

San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama is officially headed back to All-Star weekend after being picked for his second consecutive Rising Stars eve...

JANUARY 28

Ruled out vs. Houston Risacher (adductor) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Rockets.

Impact After being questionable to play earlier in the day, Risacher has been officially ruled out Tuesday against Houston. De'Andre Hunter and Vit Krejci could end up shouldering the load, with the 19-year-old rookie set to miss this game in Atlanta.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Houston Risacher (adductor) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Rockets.

Impact Risacher returned to the floor for the Hawks in Monday's loss against the Timberwolves after missing six straight games with an adductor injury. He might be held out of the second game of a back-to-back Tuesday when Atlanta hosts the Rockets, which could result in more time for Vit Krejci and De'Andre Hunter.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher picked for Rising Stars challenge during All-Star weekend Hawks rookie Zaccharie Risacher, the first pick in last year’s NBA draft, will be one of 28 participants in the Rising Stars challenge durin...

JANUARY 28 • AJC.COM

Tallies 11 points in return Risacher recorded 11 points (4-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and two steals across 20 minutes during Monday's 100-92 loss to Minnesota.

Impact Risacher returned to action, having missed the previous six contests due to an adductor injury. He moved straight back into the starting lineup, where he was able to deliver a performance very much in line with what he has been putting up all season. Assuming he can remain healthy, he should stick in the starting lineup moving forward.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Will return Monday Risacher (adductor) is available for Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact After missing Atlanta's past six games with an adductor strain, Risacher has been cleared to return for the Hawks on Monday and would figure to be immediately thrust back into the starting lineup. Across his last nine appearances, the 2024 No. 1 overall pick has averaged 10.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.1 three-pointers in 24.8 minutes. Risacher could be facing a minutes restriction in his first game back from the injury, though.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Could return Monday vs. T-Wolves Risacher (adductor) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Risacher has been sidelined for the Hawks' last three games due to a left adductor strain, but the 2024 No. 1 overall pick has a chance to make his return Monday. Risacher is averaging 10.56 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.8 steals over 23.7 minutes per game in his rookie season.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Hawks rookie Zaccharie Risacher (adductor) out at least 1 week Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher, the No.1 overall pick of the 2024 draft, will sit out at least another week due to a strained left...

JANUARY 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hawks rookie Zaccharie Risacher could miss another week because of injury The Hawks said Tuesday that rookie Zaccharie Risacher will miss more time.

JANUARY 21 • AJC.COM

To miss one more week The Hawks announced Tuesday that Risacher (adductor) will be re-evaluated in one week, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Risacher is progressing well in his rehabilitation from an adductor strain, but he'll miss his fourth straight game Wednesday against the Pistons and won't be available to the Hawks until the Jan. 28 matchup with the Rockets at the earliest. Until the 2024 No. 1 overall pick returns to Atlanta's lineup, Vit Krejci should remain in the starting five, and De'Andre Hunter should see extra minutes from the second unit.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE