{"id":499120,"date":"2026-02-01T20:14:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T00:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/karl-anthony-towns-is-selected-as-a-reserve-for-the-2026-nba-all-star-game\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T20:14:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T00:14:40","slug":"karl-anthony-towns-is-selected-as-a-reserve-for-the-2026-nba-all-star-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/baseball\/karl-anthony-towns-is-selected-as-a-reserve-for-the-2026-nba-all-star-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Karl-Anthony Towns is selected as a reserve for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NEW YORK.\u2013<\/strong> The <strong>New York Knicks<\/strong> center, <strong>Karl-Anthony Towns<\/strong>, was selected as an <strong>Eastern Conference reserve player<\/strong> for the <strong>2026 NBA All-Star Game<\/strong>, the league reported on Sunday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/deportes\/baloncesto\/nba-suspende-a-paul-george-por-25-partidos-tras-violar-politica-antidopaje\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBA suspends Paul George for 25 games after violating anti-doping policy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nTowns will join his teammate <strong>Jalen Brunson<\/strong>, who was chosen as a starter, on the East roster for the game to be held on <strong>February 15<\/strong> at the <strong>Intuit Dome<\/strong>, in Los Angeles, home of the Clippers.\n\nThe interior of New York is part of the group of seven Eastern reserves, along with <strong>Donovan Mitchell<\/strong> (Cavaliers), <strong>Jalen Johnson<\/strong> (Hawks), <strong>Pascal Siakam<\/strong> (Pacers), <strong>Norman Powell<\/strong> (Heat), <strong>Scottie Barnes<\/strong> (Raptors) and <strong>Jalen Duren<\/strong> (Pistons).\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the <strong>Western Conference<\/strong>, the players selected as reserves were <strong>Anthony Edwards<\/strong> (Timberwolves), <strong>Jamal Murray<\/strong> (Nuggets), <strong>Chet Holmgren<\/strong> (Thunder), <strong>Kevin Durant<\/strong> (Rockets), <strong>Devin Booker<\/strong> (Suns) and <strong>LeBron James<\/strong> (Lakers).<\/p>\n\n\nWith this distinction, <strong>Karl-Anthony Towns reaches his sixth All-Star Game appearance<\/strong>, having been previously selected in <strong>2018, 2019, 2022, 2024, and 2025<\/strong>, solidifying himself as one of the most consistent big men in the NBA.\n\nIn the 2025-26 season, Towns averaged <strong>20 points and 11.8 rebounds per game<\/strong> in <strong>45 games<\/strong>, averaging <strong>31.6 minutes per game<\/strong>, being a key player in the performance of the Knicks.\n\nThe presence of two New York players in the All-Star game reflects the team&#8217;s impact and prominence in the Eastern Conference during the current season.\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK.\u2013 The New York Knicks center, Karl-Anthony Towns, was selected as an Eastern Conference reserve player for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, the league reported on Sunday night. 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