Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher has been added to the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars field, replacing injured Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell on Team T-Mac.
The Rising Stars event will be held Friday, Feb. 13 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, as part of NBA All-Star 2026. The showcase is scheduled to stream at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock.
Risacher will make his second consecutive appearance in the event after debuting as a rookie last season. The French forward, who earned 2024-25 Kia NBA All-Rookie First Team honors, is averaging 10.7 points and 3.5 rebounds in 41 games this season for Atlanta.
Mitchell, a sophomore selection voted in by NBA assistant coaches, is sidelined with an abdominal strain and will be unable to participate.
Risacher joins Team T-Mac, which is led by Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady. McGrady is one of four honorary coaches for the event, alongside Carmelo Anthony (Team Melo), Vince Carter (Team Vince) and Austin Rivers, who will coach a team composed of players with NBA G League experience this season.
