Headline: Rising Star Zaccharie Risacher Credits Trae Young for His Success in NBA Victory

Zaccharie Risacher contributed 22 points on 9 of 15 shooting, leading the Atlanta Hawks to a 132-119 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in a game they controlled from start to finish. In nearly 27 minutes of play on NBA Sunday, he also recorded two assists, two rebounds, and one block.

“I’ve put in a lot of effort throughout the year, and largely my whole life, to maintain consistency every day. I trust the work I’ve done,” expressed the 19-year-old French forward during a postgame press conference. “I’m excited to show what I can do. Helping my team win games is what matters most to me.”

Selected first overall in last summer’s draft, Risacher has been supported from the beginning by his new teammate Trae Young, who was picked fifth in the 2018 draft. “Trae has been a fantastic mentor to me since day one. He reached out to me on my first day here. I always felt he was there for me, ready to offer advice on and off the court,” he praised the 26-year-old point guard.

Czech player Vit Krejci came off the bench for nearly 16 minutes, contributing five points, three assists, and two rebounds. Meanwhile, Swiss player Clint Capela sat out with a ligament injury to the fourth metacarpal in his left hand and is anticipated to miss the rest of the 2024-25 Regular Season.

Starting for the 76ers, French player Guerschon Yabusele recorded 11 points, seven rebounds, and three assists, while Turkish teammate Adem Bona remains on the injury list due to a sprained left ankle.

The Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to five games with a 129-116 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center, despite the absence of Latvian Kristaps Porzingis due to reconditioning after a recent illness. Also missing were Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday. Portuguese reserve Neemias Queta did not see any playing time.

“That’s just the nature of the NBA. Any player can step up on any team. When you reach this level, it feels like anyone can have a standout performance on any given night,” remarked Belgian Toumani Camara after scoring 19 points along with seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and two steals for the Blazers.

Israeli starter Deni Avdija recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds, complementing it with four assists and one steal. French teammates Rayan Rupert was inactive, while Sidy Cissoko was not included in the lineup.

At Scotiabank Arena, the San Antonio Spurs overwhelmed the Toronto Raptors with a score of 123-89. Georgian Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed 13 points, seven rebounds, one block, and one assist, while Polish Jeremy Sochan had nine points, five rebounds, two steals, two assists, and one block. French player Victor Wembanyama is out for the rest of the season, and Austrian Jakob Poeltl was given rest by the team led by Serbian coach Darko Rajakovic.

Andrew Wiggins exploded for 42 points on 16 of 21 shooting, leading the Miami Heat to end their ten-game losing streak with a 122-105 victory against the Charlotte Hornets at Kaseya Center. Swedish player Pelle Larsson played only 19 seconds, and Serbian Nikola Jovic remains sidelined with a broken right hand.

For the visiting Hornets, French player Tidjane Salaun notched seven points, five rebounds, one steal, and one assist after recovering from a right ankle sprain. Fellow French import Moussa Diabate scored six points with two rebounds and one steal, while Bosnian Jusuf Nurkic added five points, three rebounds, and two assists.

**Scores:**
– Detroit Pistons 136, New Orleans Pelicans 130
– Utah Jazz 91, Cleveland Cavaliers 120
– Atlanta Hawks 132, Philadelphia 76ers 119
– Miami Heat 122, Charlotte Hornets 105
– Toronto Raptors 89, San Antonio Spurs 123
– Portland Trail Blazers 116, Boston Celtics 129
– Houston Rockets 111, Denver Nuggets 116
– Los Angeles Clippers 101, Oklahoma City Thunder 103

**Standings:**
1. Cleveland Cavaliers 57-14
2. Boston Celtics 52-19
3. New York Knicks 44-26
4. Indiana Pacers 41-29
5. Milwaukee Bucks 40-30
6. Detroit Pistons 40-32
7. Atlanta Hawks 35-36
8. Orlando Magic 33-38
9. Chicago Bulls 31-40
10. Miami Heat 30-41
11. Toronto Raptors 24-47
12. Brooklyn Nets 23-48
13. Philadelphia 76ers 23-48
14. Charlotte Hornets 18-53
15. Washington Wizards 15-55

1. Oklahoma City Thunder 59-12
2. Houston Rockets 46-26
3. Denver Nuggets 45-27
4. Los Angeles Lakers 43-27
5. Memphis Grizzlies 43-28
6. Golden State Warriors 41-30
7. Minnesota Timberwolves 41-31
8. Los Angeles Clippers 40-31
9. Sacramento Kings 35-35
10. Phoenix Suns 34-37
11. Dallas Mavericks 34-37
12. Portland Trail Blazers 32-40
13. San Antonio Spurs 31-39
14. New Orleans Pelicans 19-53
15. Utah Jazz 16-56

*The top six teams in each conference secure a spot in the Playoffs, while teams finishing from seventh to tenth advance to the Play-Ins.*

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