Risacher, a full-time starter since the fourth game of the season, has helped keep them afloat. On Thursday, Atlanta defeated the depleted Brooklyn Nets 133-109 to improve their record to 38-42.

While Atlanta Hawks rookie Zaccharie Risacher made a compelling case to win it, San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle has won the 2024-2025 NBA Rookie of the year. He also won it decisively.

Risacher owned the highest true shooting percentage (.606%) and second-best effective field goal percentage (.591%) amongst all rookies who appeared in at least 30 games since Jan. 1 (min. 25 mpg).

Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, received 49 of 50 possible first-place votes. Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells was the only second-round pick who made the All-Rookie team.

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From there, Risacher's 38-point outing was the highest scoring game by an NBA rookie this season, and it was also his fourth 30-point outing, most by any first-year player in the league.

NBA Communications: The three finalists for the 2024-25 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award: ️ Stephon Castle of @spurs ️ Zaccharie Risacher of @ATLHawks ️ Jaylen Wells of @memgrizzSource ...

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher, San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle and Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells were named the finalists for the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year award.

While Atlanta Hawks rookie Zaccharie Risacher made a compelling case to win it, San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle has won the 2024-2025 NBA Rookie of the year. He also won it decisively.