Today, NBA Communications announced that Zaccharie Risacher will be the injury replacement for Ajay Mitchell in the 2026 Rising Stars game.

This was somewhat unsurprising news, as Mitchell has recently been seen getting more on-court work during different Thunder practices after missing the last nine games due to an abdominal strain.

This is unfortunate news, as for the second straight season, Ajay has been plagued with different injuries, especially this time, as he was playing the best basketball of his career, totally breaking onto the scene and more than deserving the honor of playing in the Rising Stars game.