The rookie No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher has been largely invisible in Atlanta's past two games but also didn't play a lot of minutes perhaps because they were NBA Cup games. However, I expect his minutes to approach 30 tonight barring injury or the like with primary backup big man Onyeka Okongwu out the next four games due to injury. That's about 24 minutes and 18 P/R to replace. Risacher won't get all those but should get some, and his season averages actually are slightly over this number. The Frenchman also faces countryman and former No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama for the first time in the NBA.

The Hawks showed well in the NBA Cup, reaching the semifinals before falling 110-102 to eventual champ Milwaukee. Now Atlanta visits Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio in an intriguing nationally-televised matchup. In a vote of SportsLine Discord members, 55 percent favored the Hawks to cover. Atlanta has won seven of nine, and Trae Young, Jalen Johnson and DeAndre Hunter all are averaging over 19 points this season. To join the Discord, click "Join Our Community" from the SportsLine homepage.