Karl-Anthony Towns named NBA's Social Justice Champion

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Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns was named the NBA Social Justice Champion for the 2023-24 season on Thursday.

He will receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy for his "dedication to pursuing social justice and upholding Abdul-Jabbar and the league's decades-long values of equality, respect and inclusion," the league announced.

Towns, 28, was recognized f