The NBA announced on Wednesday that it was indefinitely suspending its season in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.
The marquee outside of the Capital One Area, home of the NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Washington Capitals, after both leagues announce suspensions of their seasons due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.NEW YORK - As the bright lights of professional sports go dark across the United States this week, some top names from the NBA were pitching in to ease the burden for arena and stadium staff facing the grim possibility of weeks without pay in the coronavirus shutdown.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love announced he was donating $100,000 to his team's arena support staff and called on others to make similar gestures. New Orleans Pelicans star rookie Zion Williamson said on Instagram that he would cover salaries for all workers at the Smoothie King Center for 30 days.
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, one of the top scorers in the league, said on Friday that he and his family planned to donate $100,000 to staff members at the Fiserv Forum.
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