The Minnesota Timberwolves family and the NBA at large are grieving alongside Naz Reid after heartbreaking news. His sister, 28-year-old Toraya Reid , was killed in a fatal shooting in New Jersey. For a player who has become one of the league’s most beloved breakout stars, the tragedy has pulled the focus away from basketball and placed it firmly on family and loss. And in learning who Toraya was, the heartbreak becomes even heavier.

Who was Naz Reid’s sister, Toraya?

The eldest of the Reid siblings, Toraya Reid, grew up in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and embraced the role of protector within the family. She was a guiding figure, a steady presence that carried the weight of responsibility from an early age. That sense of duty never faded, even as her younger brother rose to NBA stardom.

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