Draymond Green Faces Backlash for Unverified Claims About Karl-Anthony Towns' Game Absence

Green speculated Towns skipped a game to avoid Jimmy Butler, but the Knicks star was grieving a family friend's death.

Draymond Green suggested on his podcast that Karl-Anthony Towns missed the Knicks-Warriors game due to Jimmy Butler's presence, referencing past tensions between the players.
Towns was absent for personal reasons, later revealed to be the death of a close family friend, Sarah Holtzman, who succumbed to breast cancer.
Green admitted he did not verify his claims before making them public, leading to significant backlash from fans and analysts.
Towns clarified his absence was to support his family and those grieving the loss, dismissing any suggestion of avoiding Butler.
Critics, including veteran journalists, called Green's comments irresponsible, emphasizing the importance of fact-checking in media.