Despite the sensitive nature of Towns' absence, Lakers fans accused him of continuing a trend pointed out by Luka Doncic on Sunday night — opposing stars making sure to play against LA's historic franchise. "Bro was resting for the Lakers," a fan on X claimed about Towns.

Karl-Anthony Towns has enjoyed a stellar career spanning nine seasons in the NBA. The All-Star big man was traded to the New York Knicks in the offseason and has put together one of his best seasons in blue and orange,

Green let his contempt lead him to surmise that KAT's absence from a game had something to do with his perceived fear of Jimmy Butler.