1:14 PM ET Cleveland Cavaliers coach John Beilein made an emotional apology to his players on Thursday morning, insisting his regret for referring to the team as “a bunch of thugs” in a Wednesday film session, league sources told ESPN. Beilein also met with general manager Koby Altman on Thursday, sources said. Altman talked individually

1:03 AM ET DALLAS — This situation certainly was not what Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle had in mind recently when he emphatically declared that the “post-up just isn’t a good play anymore.” Nor was it how the Mavericks wanted to defend All-Star center Nikola Jokic with the game on the line. The 7-foot, 284-pound

6:56 PM ET PLAYA VISTA, Calif. — After allowing a total of 172 points in their last two home games, the LA Clippers started a rare two-day practice stretch on Wednesday trying to find their defense and rediscover some of that underdog grinding mentality they had a season ago. The Clippers are 26-12 despite shuffling

12:15 PM ET ESPN News Services Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has been fined $25,000 for his tirade during Monday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings. Kerr was ejected late in the second quarter of a 111-98 loss after getting consecutive technical fouls from referee Jason Goldenberg. Kerr appeared initially upset about a continuation call

12:29 AM ET ESPN News Services LOS ANGELES — Anthony Davis left the Los Angeles Lakers‘ game against the New York Knicks in the third quarter Tuesday night after he bruised his lower back in a painful fall to the court. Davis was injured when he fell awkwardly while trying to block the shot of

4:58 PM ET The NBA on Tuesday said via its Last Two Minute Report that officials erred by not calling a foul on Utah Jazz center Ruby Gobert in the closing seconds of Monday’s controversial win against the Pelicans in New Orleans. With Utah up two, Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram drove directly at Gobert, who

1:51 AM ET The Golden State Warriors waived forward Marquese Chriss after their 111-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. His contract would have become guaranteed on Tuesday. Golden State plans to complete a deal with guard Damion Lee to keep him on the 15-man roster, a league source told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

1:39 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — A possible no-call that goes against the home team in New Orleans. The officials reviewing a call after time expired. Those same officials being escorted out of the playing area showered by thousands of boos. No, this wasn’t a Saints’ playoff game. This was the scene at

7:32 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA — One month ago, Ben Simmons took — and made — his second 3-pointer of the season in a blowout win over the Cleveland Cavaliers here at Wells Fargo Center. And, after the game, Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown declared he wanted his point guard to take at least

7:49 AM ET HIS FINISHING MOVE was probably unnecessary, but Trae Young knows he wouldn’t be here watching the play otherwise. Young, his Atlanta Hawks jerseys on display all around him, is sitting in a folding chair inside the locker room of the team’s shimmering, new practice facility. The Hawks call this area their “flex