In a year that’s found a way to suck the fun out of just about anything that feels like an event, Saturday is still going to be special to Malachi Flynn.
The Raptors’ rookie point guard will step onto the court at Spectrum Center in Charlotte to get his first taste of life in the NBA. Even if in the big picture it’s just a trial run, the first of three preseason games in this shortened season, it’s a monumental moment for him.
“I’m excited to see how the game feels. I know it will definitely be different from practice,” said Flynn, whom the Raptors took 29th overall in last month’s draft.