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Karl Anthony Towns

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Key facts

Full name Karl-Anthony Towns Jr.[1]
Birthdate November 15, 1995[1]
Birthplace Edison, New Jersey, U.S.[1]
Current team New York Knicks[1]
Draft 2015, Round 1, Pick 1 (Minnesota)[2]
Career-high points 62 points on January 22, 2024[3]

Karl-Anthony Towns is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the New York Knicks in the NBA, known for his scoring and rebounding as a center or center-forward.

Context

Karl-Anthony Towns is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the New York Knicks in the NBA [1]. He is listed as a center or center-forward and is identified as American and Dominican [1]. Born on November 15, 1995, in Edison, New Jersey, he attended the University of Kentucky before entering the NBA [1]. He was drafted first overall in 2015 by the Minnesota Timberwolves [3]. After nine seasons with Minnesota, he moved to the Knicks [3]. In a game on January 22, 2024, he scored a career-high 62 points [3].

Documented claims

  • Karl-Anthony Towns was the first overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft. [3]
  • He played nine seasons for the Minnesota Timberwolves before joining the New York Knicks. [3]

Questions and answers

What is Karl-Anthony Towns' ethnicity?

Karl-Anthony Towns is identified as American and Dominican [1].

What team does Karl-Anthony Towns play for?

He plays for the New York Knicks in the NBA [1].

When was Karl-Anthony Towns drafted?

He was drafted first overall in the 2015 NBA draft [3].

Sources

  1. Karl-Anthony Towns | Center-Forward | New York Knicks | NBA.com — nba.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Karl-Anthony Towns (C, PF) Stats, News, Rumors, Bio, Video - New York — sports.yahoo.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Karl-Anthony Towns Biography - ESPN (UK) — espn.co.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports