Toronto Raptors: 5 things right & wrong, including VanVleet's All-Star case

Toronto Raptors: 5 things right and wrong, including VanVleet’s All-Star case

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 10: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors goes up for a shot on Kelly Oubre Jr. #12 of the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on January 10, 2021 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

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Malachi Flynn has finally broken in

Watching a rookie finally find his groove after being unable to get rotation minutes for so long always feels good to watch. After being pushed down in the rotation to start the year and failing to impress Nurse when he got his chance, it didn’t look like Malachi Flynn was getting another shot any time soon.

When it was announced that Lowry was missing the game against the Kings, the rookie from San Diego State had himself another chance to showcase why he’s worthy of more minutes. After failing to register a point in his first 23 minutes of basketball across four games (mostly garbage time), Flynn finally scored his first NBA points against the Kings. In 17 minutes of play, he scored 12 points shooting 5/6 from the field, and also added 5 rebounds and 2 assists.

Flynn for the first time this season looked comfortable. He was making shots off the dribble, beating his man off the dribble, and wasn’t hesitant to shoot threes when open. Lowry missing the game certainly helped, but it’ll be intriguing to find out what happens with him back. Do his minutes get scattered with Terence Davis who also played very well Friday, or do we see a bit of both?

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