2025-26 Season

ZACCHARIE RISACHER

Atlanta Hawks | Forward | 6-8

2025-26 Season

ZACCHARIE RISACHER

Atlanta Hawks | Forward | 6-8 | Yr 1

9.4 PPG

3.8 RPG

1.1 APG

22.1 MPG

-2.2 Impact

Risacher produces at an below average rate for a 22-minute workload.

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NET IMPACT BREAKDOWN

Every stat, every credit, every cost — per game average

-2.2

Scoring +7.7

Points 9.4 PPG = +5.7

Shot Making above expected FG% = +2.0

Creation +0.5

Creation 1.1 AST/g = +0.5

Turnovers -1.9

Turnovers 0.9/g = -1.9

Defense +0.2

Defense 0.9 STL, 0.5 BLK = +0.2

Hustle & Effort +3.2

Rebounds 3.8 RPG = +3.2

Raw Impact +9.7

Baseline (game-average expected) −11.9

Net Impact

-2.2

38th pctl vs Forwards

PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology

TEAM COMPARISON

#10

Impact

Creation

Hustle

Defense

of 16 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)

Jalen Johnson +15.8 Nickeil Alexander-Walker +9.2 Dyson Daniels +7.6 CJ McCollum +7.6 Onyeka Okongwu +7.2 Kristaps Porziņģis +6.7 Jonathan Kuminga +3.7 Jock Landale -0.2 Luke Kennard -1.3 Zaccharie Risacher -1.7 Vít Krejčí -2.4 Asa Newell -2.7 Corey Kispert -3.1 Mouhamed Gueye -3.9 Keaton Wallace -6.1 Gabe Vincent -6.5

Similar Players

Same position, closest production profile this season.

SKILL DNA

Percentile rank vs 234 Forwards with 10+ games

Scoring 53th

9.6 PPG

Efficiency 44th

55.9% TS

Playmaking 25th

1.1 APG

Rebounding 43th

3.8 RPG

Defense 57th

+7.6/g

Hustle 43th

+11.4/g

Creation 42th

+2.15/g

Shot Making 69th

+7.09/g

TO Discipline 71th

0.04/min

THE SEASON SO FAR

Zaccharie Risacher’s first twenty games were defined by maddening inconsistency, swinging wildly between explosive offensive peaks and disastrous shooting valleys. His floor completely bottomed out on 11/20 vs SAS. A horrific 1-for-10 shooting night yielded just 2 points, cratering his offensive value and resulting in a catastrophic -18.9 impact score. Interestingly, scoring efficiently didn't always guarantee a positive night for the rookie. On 11/28 vs CLE, Risacher shot a blistering 5-for-6 from the field for 14 points, but his total impact sank to -3.3 because hidden negatives completely unraveled his value on the floor. Conversely, he occasionally found ways to stay in the green when his jumper abandoned him. During his 12/03 vs LAC matchup, he shot a miserable 4-for-11 to finish with 11 points, but still squeaked out a +1.7 impact rating because relentless hustle and elite defensive activity salvaged the erratic offensive performance. He clearly has the raw tools to swing games, but until he smooths out his wild fluctuations, his nightly value remains a total coin flip.

This stretch was defined by maddening inconsistency, oscillating violently between scorching perimeter explosions and absolute offensive disappearing acts. Look at his 12/21 vs CHI performance. While 17 points and four triples usually translate to a net positive, his -5.1 impact score reveals how constant defensive lapses completely erased his offensive production. The floor then fell out entirely during a 02/05 vs UTA tilt. An abysmal 0-for-8 shooting night and a nasty habit of forcing early contested looks cratered his value to a brutal -16.7 impact. Yet, he immediately flipped the script on 02/07 vs CHA, draining all four of his three-point attempts to post a +11.3 impact because his searing efficiency finally broke the opponent's defensive shell. Risacher clearly possesses the raw shot-making tools to swing games. Unfortunately, his tendency to float passively or bleed points on the defensive end keeps his overall influence firmly in the red.

This stretch was defined by a permanent demotion to the second unit, forcing Zaccharie Risacher to navigate wild swings between lethal shooting outbursts and passive, negative-impact duds. The growing pains were glaring early on, epitomized by an ugly -8.7 impact score on 02/24 vs WAS where his errant 0-for-5 perimeter shooting completely derailed the offense despite him grabbing nine rebounds. Yet, he eventually found ways to influence winning without filling the bucket. During a quiet five-point outing on 03/01 vs POR, he generated a +3.0 impact mark almost entirely through exceptional weak-side defensive rotations and disciplined closeouts. When his jumper actually fell, he looked like a genuine weapon. He exploded for a massive +15.0 impact score on 03/12 vs BKN, combining decisive straight-line drives with spot-up shooting to pour in 19 points and nine boards. Ultimately, Risacher remains a volatile prospect who needs to eradicate his bouts of perimeter floating to become a reliable nightly rotation piece.

IMPACT TIMELINE

Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.

Best Game

19 PTS vs BKN

Mar 12 | +20.4 impact

Worst Game

2 PTS vs SAS

Nov 21 | -20.2 impact

PATTERNS

Boom-or-bust player. Risacher's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~6 points per game.

Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 52% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.

Good defender on his best nights, but it comes and goes. Some games Risacher locks in defensively, others he gets picked apart.

MATCHUP HISTORY

Based on 71 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.