The Atlanta Hawks are probing the exchange between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and four courtside fans on Monday night at State Farm Arena, according to Chris Kirschner and Jovan Buha of The Athletic.

Juliana Carlos, one of the fans who had an exchange with James during the game, was eventually escorted out of State Farm Arena along with the rest of her group. According to Carlos, her husband, Chris Carlos, was on the receiving end of expletives from the four-time MVP, which prompted her to retaliate and threaten the Lakers star.

Video via ESPN's Dave McMenamin:

 

Aside from the verbal exchange, Juliana Carlos was also seen pulling down her face mask when she yelled back at the Lakers star, which was an apparent violation of the league's health and safety protocols concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hawks CEO Steve Koonin released this statement on this unique situation after the game against the Lakers:

“I do not know how long this will take,” Koonin said. “It’s the first time I’ve experienced something like this. There’s a protocol. The NBA has a code of conduct (placard) on every chair in the building. This is an NBA matter that obviously we’re involved in. There are NBA security people at every game at every arena in the country.”

According to The Athletic, the Hawks are only one of 10 teams in the league currently allowing fans in the stands for games. The Atlanta-based squad is currently allowing 10% occupancy, which equates to over 1,700 fans present. Koonin said Hawks supporters will still be allowed during games despite the incident.

LeBron James and the Lakers ultimately got the last laugh on the court, taking home a 107-99 victory to wrap up their road trip. Los Angeles now returns home with a 16-6 record.