NBA on ESPN - Karl Anthony Towns, who lost his mother and six other family members due to complications from the coronavirus in 2020, shared this message on the new year.
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Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns reflects on 'emotional' night as father attends first game since Jackie Cruz-Towns' death - ESPN
Coronavirus: NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns loses mom to COVID-19
Karl-Anthony Towns says he's lost seven family members to COVID-19
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NBA star Towns lost mother and six other family members to coronavirus
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After suffering a tremendous loss, Karl-Anthony Towns has found his love of basketball again - The Boston Globe
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Karl-Anthony Towns: 7 Family Members Including Mom Died From COVID
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Karl-Anthony Towns prepares to carry on — and carry Timberwolves
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How Karl-Anthony Towns will honor mother who died of COVID last year
Karl-Anthony Towns tests positive for COVID-19 after losing mom, 6 other family members to the virus
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Karl-Anthony Towns lost his mom and family members to Covid-19
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Karl-Anthony Towns Named A Finalist For Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award - Canis Hoopus