The 28-year-old had previously asked people to stop throwing such objects earlier this week on social media but appeared to be struck on the leg by the toy during Tuesday’s game.

The object landed on the Crypto.com Arena floor in Los Angeles, near the feet of Fever guard Sophie Cunningham as officials momentarily stopped the game.

After playing just six minutes against the Los Angeles Sparks, Dantas’ name came up as a potential trade candidate for the Fever ahead of the trade deadline. USA Today’s Meghan L. Hall dissected why Dantas could be moved, although she did not feel it was likely.