Karl-Anthony Towns was born in New Jersey, but his Dominican heritage (through his mother) and past appearances for the ...

Karl-Anthony Towns sparked confusion at the NBA All-Star by playing for Team World despite growing up in New Jersey, as he represents the Dominican Republic.

Why is Karl-Anthony Towns on World team? What to know about Knicks star KAT's Dominican roots originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Marc Stein: The NBA will have to replace the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo AND make a ruling on whether Karl-Anthony Towns (who plays for the Dominican Republic internationally) plays as a USA ...