DeMarcus Cousins is breaking his silence after a wild fan altercation ended his basketball season ... issuing a brief message expressing his regret to his supporters.
"I want to apologize to the fans of Puerto Rico for my actions," Cousins said on Thursday via his Instagram Story.
"I have so much love and respect for the island."
This public statement comes after the Puerto Rican Professional Basketball League suspended Cousins -- who played for the Mets de Guaynabo -- for the rest of the season over his on-court altercation with a fan sitting courtside.