Towns, All-Star NBA 2026: The Knicks’ Center to the East Reserve

Karl-Anthony Towns, Selected for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game

The New York Knicks’ center, Karl-Anthony Towns, has been selected as a reserve player for the Eastern Conference for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, the league announced on Sunday night. Towns will join teammate Jalen Brunson, who was selected as a starter, on the East team for the game to be played on February 15 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, home of the Clippers. The interior of New York joins a select group of seven Eastern reserves.

• Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
• Jalen Johnson (Hawks)
• Pascal Siakam (Pacers)
• Norman Powell (Heat)
• Scottie Barnes (Raptors)
• Jalen Duren (Pistons)

For the Western Conference, the players selected as reserves are:

• Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)
• Jamal Murray (Nuggets)
• Chet Holmgren (Thunder)
• Kevin Durant (Rockets)
• Devin Booker (Suns)
• LeBron James (Lakers)

With this selection, Karl-Anthony Towns adds his sixth participation in an All-Star Game, having been previously selected in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024, and 2025, solidifying himself as one of the most outstanding players in the NBA. In the 2025-26 season, Towns averaged 20 points and 11.8 rebounds per game in 45 games, averaging 31.6 minutes per game, establishing himself as a key piece in the Knicks’ performance. The presence of two New York players in the All-Star game highlights the team’s influence and prominence in the Eastern Conference during the current season.