Latin Stars Shine in the NBA: Towns, Horford, and Jáquez Jr. Aim for the Championship
The 2025-2026 NBA season is shaping up to be exciting with the prominent presence of Latino talents seeking the championship. Three names resonate strongly: the Dominican Karl-Anthony Towns with the New York Knicks, his compatriot Al Horford, now with the Golden State Warriors, and the Mexican Jaime Jáquez Jr., one of the young prospects of the Miami Heat.
Karl-Anthony Towns, who led the Knicks to the conference finals in the previous season, is established as the main Latin figure in the league. With averages of 24.4 points and 12.8 rebounds per game, he was recognized in the All-NBA Third Team, forming a powerful duo with Jalen Brunson. Under the direction of Mike Brown, Towns will seek to take the historic franchise to the next level.
Each one, from their role, aspires to write a new chapter in the history of Hispanic players in the best league in the world.
Al Horford, at 39 years old, joins the Golden State Warriors after his title with the Celtics in 2024. His arrival brings experience and interior solidity to a team seeking to regain its prominence in the Western Conference. The Warriors, who already had Jimmy Butler, see in Horford the key piece to balance their game.
Jaime Jáquez Jr. faces his third season with the Heat with the goal of consolidating himself. After being included in the First Rookie Team in 2024, he seeks to improve his performance in a team that is going through a transition stage.
With diverse styles but a common goal, Towns, Horford, and Jaquez Jr. represent the growing influence of Latin basketball in the NBA.
