NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks

Mar 14, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Detailed view of a sign highlighting the suspension of the NBA season at State Farm Arena where a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association reached an agreement to withhold 25 percent of all players' salaries starting May 15, the league and the players union announced Friday.

The players are expected to receive their full paychecks on May 1, however.

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