Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns is the recipient of the NBA’s 2023-24 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award, the league announced on Thursday.
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“As the 2023-24 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion, a $100,000 donation will be made to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities on Towns’ behalf to advance health equity among youth and support the mental wellbeing of Black and Brown communities as part of Towns’ 32 Wellness program,” the team said in a press release issued on Thursday.