The Atlanta Hawks have stayed afloat in the Eastern Conference with Trae Young missing time with an MCL injury, and players have had to step up in his absence.
Memphis will be without its most impactful player for at least a month. The team announced Thursday that center Zach Edey has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left ankle and will be reevaluated in four weeks.
The Atlanta Hawks already know how much one lucky lottery bounce can change everything. Two seasons ago, they jumped to No. 1 and used that pick on Zaccharie Risacher.
As of right now, the New Orleans Pelicans have the worst record in basketball at 3–19. Their 2026 first-round pick belongs to the Hawks, which means if the season ended today, Atlanta would have the best chance at landing the No.
The Atlanta Hawks didn’t bring Zaccharie Risacher in to blend into the background. They brought him in to tilt the franchise’s future. When you invest that kind of capital in a two-way wing with size and skill, you’re betting on more than flashes.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
After having their five game winning streak end on Tuesday against the Detroit Pistons, the Atlanta Hawks are back in action tonight against the San Antonio Spurs.
The two hottest teams in the Eastern Conference are going to go head-to-head tonight in Atlanta. The Hawks, winners of five in a row, will face the Detroit
The Atlanta Hawks entered Sunday's game against the Phoenix Suns with an 8-5 record. Atlanta had won four in a row and five of the last six games to gain some momentum.
Mouhamed Gueye and Zaccharie Risacher combined for 40 points to help the short-handed Atlanta Hawks take a 122-102 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday.
Zaccharie Risacher scored 11 of his team's first 13 points finished with a season-high 21 while leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 127-112 win over the visiting Orlando Magic on Tuesday.
The Hawks have picked up the 2026–27 team option on forward Zaccharie Risacher, locking in the top pick from the 2024 draft for another season at $13.8 million.
ATLANTA, GA – The Atlanta Hawks rolled out most of what their main rotation will look like this season in their preseason finale against the Houston Rockets (with the exception of Dyson Daniels and Jalen Johnson).
Last year's No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher has not been perfect in this year's EuroBasket Tournament, but he has put together a good enough effort to make one think that a big sophomore season is on the way.
France played in a physical matchup with Israel today. Still, it didn't stop them from getting the victory, as Atlanta Hawks player Zaccharie Risacher showed flashes yet again as to why Atlanta drafted him with the number one overall pick last summer.
In his first offseason as general manager, Onsi Saleh has put the Hawks in an incredible position, able to compete now with a ton of flexibility moving forward.
Zaccharie Risacher was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, but that is not enough for Udonis Haslem to have any idea how to pronounce his name.
The 19-year-old may not have immediately achieved the stardom of some previous No. 1 picks, but his contributions on both ends of the floor have been evident.
While he might not garner the typical coverage of a top overall pick, the Hawks do have something special in Zaccharie Risacher. It was described as one of the worst draft classes in NBA history.
He hasn’t been the flashiest name in his rookie class, but his steady progress and consistent performances have made him one of the most intriguing young players in the NBA.
It’s just the Hawks‘ luck to finally win the NBA lottery, only for it to be dubbed the worst draft class in a decade. There wasn’t a Zion Williamson or Anthony Edwards.
After struggling with efficiency through his first eight games in the NBA, Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher looked far more comfortable to begin Wednesday's home matchup against the Knicks.