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Risacher

Risacher and Porziņǵis are back in the fold after missing time with hip and knee injuries, respectively. Their returns mean that Vit Krejčí and Onyeka Okongwu will come off the bench, with the former not worth the streaming risk in most leagues. Okongwu should be rostered in all leagues, whether he starts or comes off the bench.

Risacher is back after a one-game absence, which will push Vit Krejčí to the bench after playing 36 minutes in Tuesday’s loss to the Pistons. While capable of providing some value in a reserve role, Krejčí does not have to be rostered in this spot.

Risacher took a hard fall during Sunday’s game against the Spurs and subsequently was held out of Tuesday’s game against the Pistons. The 20-year-old small forward is questionable for Thursday with a hip injury. If he’s ruled out again, Luke Kennard and Vit Krejčí should see extra minutes.

Risacher took a hard fall against the Suns on Sunday, so the fact he was questionable before this game is encouraging. He won’t be available, but this may not be a lengthy absence for him. Luke Kennard and Vit Krejčí should take on extra minutes with Risacher unavailable; Krejčí has been on fire lately and has a decent chance to start.

Risacher injured his left hip during Sunday’s win over the Suns, landing hard on the court after completing a two-handed dunk and losing grip of the rim. If he cannot play on Tuesday, more minutes would become available to Luke Kennard and Vit Krejčí, with the latter being the more productive option recently. There’s also a chance that rookie Asa Newell gets more run after logging nine minutes on Sunday, but there isn’t anything to gain from streaming him.

Risacher suffered a scary fall after throwing down a dunk with seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. The Hawks forward lost grip of the rim and went head over heels, landing directly on his left hip. Due to what the team called a left hip contusion, Risacher did not return. Atlanta plays its next game on Tuesday against the Pistons, with Vit Krejčí having added streaming value if Risacher cannot play.

Risacher got off to a sizzling-hot start with 11 points in the opening four minutes of this one, finishing the first half with a game-high 16 points. He knocked down six of 10 from the floor during that span, including a pair of three pointers to propel the Hawks to a 17-point halftime lead. The 20-year-old former lottery pick will continue shouldering a larger role for Atlanta with offensive catalyst Trae Young facing a four-week absence with an MCL sprain in his right knee. He hasn’t been consistent enough to merit a roster spot in shallow fantasy leagues, but he’s shown some flashes of big-time scoring upside. His time is coming.

Johnson and Risacher were initially probable for Monday’s game, so the status upgrades were expected. They will occupy their usual places in the Hawks’ starting lineup. While Johnson should be rostered in all leagues, Risacher is worth considering in deep leagues but is not a must-roster player.

Risacher returned to the Hawks’ lineup on Monday after missing two games with a sprained right ankle. Due to his return, Nickeil Alexander-Walker was bumped to the bench, but he still provided superior value to Risacher. Alexander-Walker is the superior fantasy option despite being used in a reserve role.

The Hawks will be back to their typical starting lineup, which they haven’t been able to use since opening night due to various frontcourt injuries. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Onyeka Okongwu and Mouhamed Gueye will all return to bench roles.