Matt Devlin, Jack Armstrong stepping away from Raptors' broadcast for a 'period of time' due to COVID-19 contact tracing

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On Monday, the Toronto Raptors and MLSE announced that Matt Devlin and Jack Armstrong will step away from broadcasting for "a period of time" after coming in contact with an individual, outside of the organization, who has tested positive for COVID-19.


"We recently learned that members of our broadcast crew may have been in contact with an individual, outside of our organization, who has since tested positive for COVID-19," the release states.

"As a result, out of an abundance of caution, Matt Devlin and Jack Armstrong have decided to stay away from work and self-monitor for a period of time. Though this action is not mandated by the NBA, we are especially mindful of the example Matt and Jack set for so many people across the country, and we are very grateful to them for their consideration and responsibility," the release continued on.

"(Monday)'s game on TSN will be called by Paul Jones and Leo Rautins, and tomorrow's game on Sportsnet remotely by Eric Smith and Amy Audibert. Thanks to the team for stepping in, and we'll look forward to welcoming Matt and Jack back to the airwaves soon."

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Just after the announcement, Armstrong took to Twitter to let everyone know he has tested negative for the virus.


 

The Raptors are set to take on the Sacramento Kings at 7 p.m. ET on TSN.

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Kyle Irving is an NBA content producer for The Sporting News.