The incidents have drawn outrage from players and fans of a league already subject to continuous racist and misogynist attacks online.

The bizarre practice of throwing sex toys onto the court is becoming increasingly common at WNBA games as these disruptions go viral online, officials said.

A bizarre and decidedly crude string of incidents has eclipsed the action on the court in the WNBA this week and top figures in the league are calling out the disrespect they’re feeling as a result.