(CNN) The suspension of the NBA season due to coronavirus isn't just affecting players and fans, it's having a sizeable impact on the pay of thousands of hourly employees at basketball arenas across the country. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Zion Williamson and Blake Griffin are just some of the players to publicly announce they're donating thousands of dollars to those employees missing out on pay as the season is indefinitely suspended. And during this tough time I want to help the people that make my life, my family's lives and my teammates lives easier. And during this tough time I want to help the people that make my life, my family's lives and my teammates lives easier. "These are the folks who make our games possible, creating the perfect environment for our fans and everyone involved in the organization," Williamson's post read.

Source: CNN March 14, 2020 01:11 UTC