Zaccharie Risacher moved to bench, CJ McCollum starts for Hawks

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Former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher has been removed from the Atlanta Hawks' starting lineup, with CJ McCollum taking his place. This marks only the third time in 120 career games Risacher has not started. In Sunday's win, he played 20 minutes off the bench, contributing 7 points and 1 rebound. Coach Quin Snyder stated the move doesn't reflect a lack of belief in Risacher, emphasizing his development will continue regardless of his role.