Raptors voices Matt Devlin and Jack Armstrong self-isolate after possible COVID-19 contact
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Raptors telecasts will have a different look for at least a couple of games.
Citing an “abundance of caution,” now ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic, play-by-play regular Matt Devlin and analyst Jack Armstrong are stepping away “for a period of time,” the team announced Monday.
Paul Jones and Leo Rautins handled TV duties for Monday’s home date against the Sacramento Kings on TSN, while Eric Smith and Amy Audibert will do Tuesday night’s game in Brooklyn from Toronto for Sportsnet.
“We recently learned that members of our broadcast crew may have been in contact with an individual, outside our organization, who has since tested positive for COVID-19,” a Raptors spokesperson said. “As a result … 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.”
After Tuesday, the Raptors are scheduled to host the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. A home date Thursday against Chicago has been postponed with 10 Bulls players — including ex-Raptors DeMar DeRozan, Matt Thomas and Stanley Johnson — in NBA health and safety protocols.
Doug Smith is a sports reporter based in Toronto. Follow him on Twitter: @smithraps