Karl-Anthony Towns Has Lost Seven Family Members Due To COVID, Including His Mother

NBA superstar Karl-Anthony Towns and his family have been hit harder by 2020 than most of us. The Minnesota Timberwolves big man lost his mother due to complications tied to the COVID-19 virus in April. Now, Towns is revealing that he lost six other family members to the virus as well.

KAT says he has lost six other family/relations from COVID in addition to his mother. "I'm the one looking for answers to try to keep my family well informed and make all the moves necessary to keep them alive."

— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) December 4, 2020

KAT went on to talk about how much of a toll the losses have taken on him.

Karl-Anthony Towns said that he “hasn’t been in a good place” since his mother went to the hospital. Towns said he’s lost 6 other family members to COVID.

“I'm the one looking for answers to try to keep my family well informed & make all the moves necessary to keep them alive."

— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) December 4, 2020

“I’m the one looking for answers to try to keep my family well informed & make all the moves necessary to keep them alive,” Towns says. Karl-Anthony Towns also said that he doesn’t find playing basketball therapeutic during this tough time for him and his family.

KAT: "I've never been in a mentally good place since (his mother) went in the hospital. … I wouldn't say (basketball) is therapy for me at all"

— Jon Krawczynski (@JonKrawczynski) December 4, 2020

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“I’ve never been in a mentally good place since (his mother) went in the hospital” the Minnesota Timberwolves star says. “I wouldn’t say (basketball) is therapy for me at all”

As we near the beginning of the NBA season, it’s important to recognize what a lot of these guys are going through away from the game. This virus has taken its toll on so many people. I can’t even imagine what Karl-Anthony Towns is going through.

Prayers up to KAT and the entire Towns family.