Oklahoma City's Carmelo Anthony (7) and coach Billy Donovan talk during an NBA basketball game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors at Chesapeake Energy Arena, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. The Thunder won 108-91. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman

When the door to the Thunder locker room opened Monday night, Carmelo Anthony's locker was closed and he was long gone.

After the Thunder was blown out by the Hornets, Anthony skipped his media responsibilities. On Tuesday, Anthony apologized for leaving early, saying he was FaceTiming with his son, who lives in New York City.

“It’s true,” Anthony said. “He had a school night.”

Anthony’s quick exit was uncharacteristic because he's typically one of the last players out of the locker room. It was quickly interpreted as frustration with another embarrassing Thunder loss, but the 14-year veteran has stood up to questions all season about the team's offensive struggles, as well as his own.