Chris Paul headlines 2019-20 NBA Cares Community Assist Award recipients

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 02: Chris Paul #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder passes the ball during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets in Game Seven of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 02, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
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The NBA announced its NBA Cares Community Assist Award winners Monday, a distinction given "in recognition of their continued commitment to positively impacting their communities through sustained efforts over the course of the season," per a release from the league.

The honorees for 2019-20 are the Oklahoma City Thunder's Chris Paul, the Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown, the Milwaukee Bucks' George Hill, the Sacramento Kings' Harrison Barnes, and the Dallas Mavericks' Dwight Powell.

Paul, Brown, Hill, and Barnes were lauded for their advocacy for social justice causes, while Barnes and Powell were singled out for their support of frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Each award recipient will receive $10,000 for a charity of their choice.

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