Fan arrested, banned for throwing sex toy onto WNBA court

A fan was arrested and received an indefinite ban from all WNBA events after throwing a green sex toy onto the court during a game on Thursday night, marking a resurgence of a disruptive trend from the previous season. The incident occurred with 2:59 remaining in the third quarter of the Atlanta Dream's 124-88 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

The object landed near Sparks forward Jihyun Park as she prepared to take a free throw, causing play to halt. Dream forward Angel Reese was captured on the broadcast pointing from the scorer's table toward the individual in the stands. Park immediately looked in the direction of the throw, and a referee blew the whistle. Video footage shows a man in a Luka Doncic jersey fleeing the 100-level section, bumping into a security guard in the process. Arena security personnel pursued the fan and apprehended him shortly after.

League officials confirmed the arrest and swiftly imposed an indefinite ban that covers all WNBA games, NBA games, and other league-affiliated activities. This response aligns with a policy firmly established after a similar wave of incidents in 2025. During that season, multiple green...