Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis said that all stadium workers and employees will be paid through March 31 for any Wizards and Washington Capitals games they were scheduled to work. AFP
Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert, who was the first NBA player to test positive for Covid-19, announced he would be donating $500,000 (Dh1.836 million) to various causes: $200,000 would be provided to game-day staff, while $100,000 will be donated to families impacted by the virus in Utah and Oklahoma City, and the other $100,000 will got to France, Gobert's home country. Reuters
Atlanta Hawks CEO Steve Koonin said two weeks before the NBA went into lockdown that "we have to take care of our part-time employees", although what those measures might be has not been made public. AFP
After Brooklyn Nets player Spencer Dinwiddie tweeted that the organisation has to "take care of the non salary arena staff", team owner Joe Tsai said the Nets were putting a plan in place for the Barclays Center staff. AP
Cleveland Cavaliers player Kevin Love was the first player in the NBA to donate money when he pledged $100,000 to staff at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse - the home of the Cavs. AFP
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was quick to announce that all employees who work events and games at the American Airlines Center would be paid in full during the NBA lockdown. The Mavs also released a statement saying they will reimburse employees for breakfast and lunch bought at Dallas-area restaurants to both ease their financial burden while helping out local businesses. AFP
Detroit Pistons player Blake Griffin said he would be donating $100,000 to the workers and employees who work at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. AFP
Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry and his wife, Ayesha, announced they were partnering with a food bank to provide one million meals to students in Oakland who cannot attend school during the pandemic. The Warriors as a franchise, including owners, players and coaches, will contribute $1m to a relief fund for Chase Center employees. AFP
Houston Astros player George Springer said he would donate $100,000 to employees at Minute Maid Park, where the Astros play their home games. AFP
NBA teams Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers and NHL team LA Kings, who share the Staples Center, announced they have created a joint-fund to compensate all the part-time and contract staff that work at the arena for NBA and NHL games. Getty
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo announced he and his family would be donating $100,000 to staff at the Fiserv Forum, tweeting: ""It's bigger than basketball". AFP
Minnesota Timberwolves player Karl-Anthony Towns said he is pledging $100,000 to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota to assist in the testing facilities for the coronavirus. AFP
New Orleans Pelicans rookie star Zion Williamson said he would be covering the wages of all workers at Smoothie King Center for the next 30 days. "This is a small way for me to express my support and appreciation for these wonderful people who have been so great to me and my teammates," Williamson wrote on Instagram. Reuters
Former NBA player Jeremy Lin said he was donating $300,000 in total: $150,000 was provided to Unicef and the same amount to China Foundation. AFP
USA soccer star Kealia Ohai and husband JJ Watt, the NFL player, have donated $350,000 to Houston Food Bank. Getty
Charlotte Hornets issued a statement on Sunday confirming that the franchise would be covering the salaries of all part-time workers at Spectrum Center who were scheduled to work any upcoming games that have since been cancelled. Reuters
Chicago Bulls announced over the weekend that they and NHL team Chicago Blackhawks would pay game-day workers who will miss out due to cancelled NBA and NHL games. AP
Indiana Pacers owner Herb Simon has said he has given financial aid to the part-time workers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse - the Pacers' home arena. Reuters
Memphis Grizzlies said the franchise would be compensating all game-day employees for any games missed through the end of the year. AP
Philadelphia 76ers have said the organisation will cover the wages of hourly and part-time workers at the Wells Fargo Center for cancelled games. AP
Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis said that all stadium workers and employees will be paid through March 31 for any Wizards and Washington Capitals games they were scheduled to work. AFP
Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert, who was the first NBA player to test positive for Covid-19, announced he would be donating $500,000 (Dh1.836 million) to various causes: $200,000 would be provided to game-day staff, while $100,000 will be donated to families impacted by the virus in Utah and Oklahoma City, and the other $100,000 will got to France, Gobert's home country. Reuters
Atlanta Hawks CEO Steve Koonin said two weeks before the NBA went into lockdown that "we have to take care of our part-time employees", although what those measures might be has not been made public. AFP
After Brooklyn Nets player Spencer Dinwiddie tweeted that the organisation has to "take care of the non salary arena staff", team owner Joe Tsai said the Nets were putting a plan in place for the Barclays Center staff. AP
Cleveland Cavaliers player Kevin Love was the first player in the NBA to donate money when he pledged $100,000 to staff at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse - the home of the Cavs. AFP
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was quick to announce that all employees who work events and games at the American Airlines Center would be paid in full during the NBA lockdown. The Mavs also released a statement saying they will reimburse employees for breakfast and lunch bought at Dallas-area restaurants to both ease their financial burden while helping out local businesses. AFP
Detroit Pistons player Blake Griffin said he would be donating $100,000 to the workers and employees who work at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. AFP
Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry and his wife, Ayesha, announced they were partnering with a food bank to provide one million meals to students in Oakland who cannot attend school during the pandemic. The Warriors as a franchise, including owners, players and coaches, will contribute $1m to a relief fund for Chase Center employees. AFP
Houston Astros player George Springer said he would donate $100,000 to employees at Minute Maid Park, where the Astros play their home games. AFP
NBA teams Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers and NHL team LA Kings, who share the Staples Center, announced they have created a joint-fund to compensate all the part-time and contract staff that work at the arena for NBA and NHL games. Getty
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo announced he and his family would be donating $100,000 to staff at the Fiserv Forum, tweeting: ""It's bigger than basketball". AFP
Minnesota Timberwolves player Karl-Anthony Towns said he is pledging $100,000 to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota to assist in the testing facilities for the coronavirus. AFP
New Orleans Pelicans rookie star Zion Williamson said he would be covering the wages of all workers at Smoothie King Center for the next 30 days. "This is a small way for me to express my support and appreciation for these wonderful people who have been so great to me and my teammates," Williamson wrote on Instagram. Reuters
Former NBA player Jeremy Lin said he was donating $300,000 in total: $150,000 was provided to Unicef and the same amount to China Foundation. AFP
USA soccer star Kealia Ohai and husband JJ Watt, the NFL player, have donated $350,000 to Houston Food Bank. Getty
Charlotte Hornets issued a statement on Sunday confirming that the franchise would be covering the salaries of all part-time workers at Spectrum Center who were scheduled to work any upcoming games that have since been cancelled. Reuters
Chicago Bulls announced over the weekend that they and NHL team Chicago Blackhawks would pay game-day workers who will miss out due to cancelled NBA and NHL games. AP
Indiana Pacers owner Herb Simon has said he has given financial aid to the part-time workers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse - the Pacers' home arena. Reuters
Memphis Grizzlies said the franchise would be compensating all game-day employees for any games missed through the end of the year. AP
Philadelphia 76ers have said the organisation will cover the wages of hourly and part-time workers at the Wells Fargo Center for cancelled games. AP
Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis said that all stadium workers and employees will be paid through March 31 for any Wizards and Washington Capitals games they were scheduled to work. AFP
Steph Curry, Kealia Ohai, JJ Watt and the American sports stars leading the coronavirus donation efforts - in pictures
Utah Jazz star who was the first NBA player to test positive has pledged $500,000 to various causes
