Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher has been assigned to the team’s G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks, for a Sunday practice, tweets Brad Rowland of Locked On Hawks. Risacher, the top pick in the 2024 draft, has missed eight straight games with a left knee bone contusion. The 20-year-old wing is expected to be reevaluated in the next day or two. … [Read more...] about Risacher To Practice With College Park Sunday
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Luka Doncic, Immanuel Quickley Named Players Of Week
Lakers guard Luka Doncic and Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, according to the NBA (Twitter links). The award covers Week 14 of the season, from Jan. 19-25. Doncic led his team to a 2-1 record last week by averaging 34.3 points, 10.7 rebounds and 9.7 assists per contest. His best game came in … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic, Immanuel Quickley Named Players Of Week
Hawks’ Porzingis Out Another Week; Risacher Day-To-Day
While Kristaps Porzingis has resumed basketball activities, he’ll still be out a while longer, according to the Hawks, who announced in a press release that the veteran center will be reexamined in a week (Twitter link). The Latvian big man has been sidelined for Atlanta’s past nine games due to left Achilles tendinitis and will miss at least three more — at Boston, vs. … [Read more...] about Hawks’ Porzingis Out Another Week; Risacher Day-To-Day
Hawks’ Porzingis Out Another Week; Risacher Day-To-Day
While Kristaps Porzingis has resumed basketball activities, he’ll still be out a while longer, according to the Hawks, who announced in a press release that the veteran center will be reexamined in a week (Twitter link). The Latvian big man has been sidelined for Atlanta’s past nine games due to left Achilles tendinitis and will miss at least three more — at Boston, vs. … [Read more...] about Hawks’ Porzingis Out Another Week; Risacher Day-To-Day
Kristaps Porzingis To Be Re-Evaluated In One Week As Achilles Recovery Continues
Kristaps Porzingis has begun basketball activity following an eight-game absence due to left Achilles tendinitis and will undergo re-evaluation in approximately one week. Porzingis has averaged 17.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks across 17 appearances this season while shooting 46.1 percent from the field. Zaccharie Risacher continues progressing in his recovery from a … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis To Be Re-Evaluated In One Week As Achilles Recovery Continues