J.R. Smith received a one-game suspension from the Cavaliers for throwing a bowl of soup at assistant coach Damon Jones.
Jones has been back with Cleveland since 2014 and worked his way up from an assistant coach with their G League affiliate to a trusted assistant to Tyronn Lue.
Rodney Hood started for the Cavaliers in place of Smith.
Smith will return to practice with the Cavaliers on Friday.