New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns is actually skipping the game this time. Towns declined to engage in Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green's verbal warfare against him and the Knicks as they continued to embark on a Western swing.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and nine rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat the Sacramento Kings 133-104 on Monday night. OG Anunoby scored 24 points while adding seven rebounds, eight assists and five steals for New York. Miles McBride shot 7 for 11 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 21 points.

The 29-year-old Towns, who had a beef with Butler a few years ago, was officially listed as out versus the Warriors due to "personal reasons." It was later revealed that he missed the game to be with his girlfriend, Jordyn Woods, who lost her close friend.