Tracking Which NBA Teams, Players Are Helping to Pay Arena Workers

Shortly after the NBA suspended play on Wednesday, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he would set up a payment plan for his stadium's hourly workers, an initiative that has been co-opted throughout the sports world.

The NBA was the first major American sports league to suspend their season, doing so on Wednesday evening after Jazz center Rudy Gobert reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. On Thursday, Gobert's Jazz teammate, Donovan Mitchell also reportedly tested positive for coronavirus.

In the sports world, numerous leagues have postponed their season or suspended operations.

Here's a look at how different NBA players and teams are helping to compensate their arena employees: