NEW YORK – Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher will replace injured Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell on Team T-Mac in the 2026 Castrol Rising Stars. The annual Rising Stars showcase will take place on Friday, Feb. 13 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., as part of NBA All-Star 2026, streaming at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock.
Risacher will compete in Castrol Rising Stars for the second straight year after making his debut as a rookie last season. A 2024-25 Kia NBA All-Rookie First Team selection, the French native is averaging 10.7 points and 3.5 rebounds in 41 games this season.
Mitchell is unable to participate in Castrol Rising Stars because of an abdominal strain. He earned his selection as a sophomore in a vote by NBA assistant coaches.
Risacher joins Team T-Mac, led by Tracy McGrady, one of four NBC Sports NBA analysts serving as honorary coaches for Castrol Rising Stars. McGrady, Carmelo Anthony (Team Melo) and Vince Carter (Team Vince) previously drafted their teams from a pool of 21 NBA rookies and sophomores. Austin Rivers is the honorary coach of Team Austin, made up of players who have played in NBA G League games this season.
Castrol Rising Stars rosters are available here.
