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ESPN News Services
Aug 5, 2025, 11:32 PM ET
A sex toy landed near Indiana's Sophie Cunningham after it was thrown from the stands in Los Angeles while the Fever played the Sparks on Tuesday night. It was the third incident of a sex toy interrupting a WNBA game in the last seven days.
The object landed on the court at Crypto.com Arena with 2:05 left in the second quarter with the object landing in the lane near Cunningham, who had been vocal on social media about fans throwing the toys on the court. Kelsey Plum kicked the toy into the stands.
Cunningham walked over to the Sparks bench and was laughing about it.
According to social media posts, another green toy was thrown in New York, but didn't reach the court -- landing near a child.
A week ago the first incident occurred in Atlanta late in the fourth quarter of the Dream's game against Golden State in College Park, Georgia. The man alleged to have been responsible for the incident, Delbert Carver, was arrested on Saturday, according to police in College Park, Georgia. He faces counts of disorderly conduct, public indecency/indecent exposure and criminal trespass, according to law enforcement records.
On Friday, another sex toy was thrown in Chicago under a basket after a whistle was blown to stop play during the third quarter of Golden State's 73-66 victory over the Sky. An official kicked the object aside before it was picked up and removed.
It's unknown if the fan who threw the object at the Sky game was arrested.
"The safety and well-being of everyone in our arenas is a top priority for our league. Objects of any kind thrown onto the court or in the seating area can pose a safety risk for players, game officials, and fans," the league said in a statement. "In line with WNBA Arena Security Standards, any fan who intentionally throws an object onto the court will be immediately ejected and face a minimum one-year ban in addition to being subject to arrest and prosecution by local authorities."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
