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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. The NBA All-Star Game has adopted a new format this year, pitting a World team against U.S. squads.
Karl-Anthony Towns was born in New Jersey, but his Dominican heritage (through his mother) and past appearances for the Dominican Republic help explain why he’s on the NBA All-Star World Team in the league’s new USA vs.
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ESPN analyst says Durant challenged the World Team by firing shots at Luka and Jokic: "You're the World Team, you're supposed to win the ASG"
Alan Hahn supports Durant's strategy of raising the stakes for the 2026 ASG.
Victor Wembanyama critiques the mistakes of Team World after a narrow All-Star loss while Anthony Edwards acknowledges the Spurs stars role.
The biggest winners of the night were the fans as the All-Star Game was competitive and featured some defense this year.
Box score for the Team Stars vs. World NBA game from February 15, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.