Austin Rivers could face discipline for throwing seat cushion that hit fan

Sam Amick | USA TODAY Sports

The NBA is investigating an incident on Wednesday night in which Los Angeles Clippers guard Austin Rivers threw a seat cushion that flew into the stands and hit a fan at Sleep Train Arena in the fourth quarter of a game against the Sacramento Kings, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the situation.

The situation caused a stir among Kings fans on hand, as the woman who was hit by the cushion in the second row was clearly experiencing discomfort in her eyes for quite some time after the incident.

It appears likely that Rivers will be disciplined as a result, though a final decision has not yet been made. The 23-year-old Rivers is the son of Clippers coach and president of basketball operations Doc Rivers. He had three points, two rebounds, two steals and one assist in 16 minutes during the Clippers' 111-104 season-opening win.

The Clippers host the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night.