Jon Krawczynski
@jonkrawczynski.bsky.social
Timberwolves/NBA writer for The Athletic. Also covering Vikings and other Minnesota sports stories of note. 2024 People Sexiest Man Alive.
Podcast: The Jon Krawczynski Show on TalkNorth Podcast Network.
Podcast: The Jon Krawczynski Show on TalkNorth Podcast Network.
Anthony Edwards: "Nine times out of 10 last year when the teams would trap me, I probably just have to get off of it, but now I can go to the post and play out of that. So just expanding my game."
January 9, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Anthony Edwards: "Nine times out of 10 last year when the teams would trap me, I probably just have to get off of it, but now I can go to the post and play out of that. So just expanding my game."
Chris Finch: "The connectivity is there. Our players are connected. You can see them offensively and defensively. And I just feel like the concentrations there and you know, they're not fighting the game."
January 9, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Chris Finch: "The connectivity is there. Our players are connected. You can see them offensively and defensively. And I just feel like the concentrations there and you know, they're not fighting the game."
Excellent win for the Timberwolves. Balanced, precise offense. Made the plays needed down the stretch.
Anthony Edwards: 25, 9a, 7r ... 10K career points
Randle: 28p, 11r, 8a
McDaniels: 26p, 11-14 FG
Gobert: 11p, 13r
DiVincenzo: 22p, 6-10 3s
Wolves are rolling
Anthony Edwards: 25, 9a, 7r ... 10K career points
Randle: 28p, 11r, 8a
McDaniels: 26p, 11-14 FG
Gobert: 11p, 13r
DiVincenzo: 22p, 6-10 3s
Wolves are rolling
January 9, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Excellent win for the Timberwolves. Balanced, precise offense. Made the plays needed down the stretch.
Anthony Edwards: 25, 9a, 7r ... 10K career points
Randle: 28p, 11r, 8a
McDaniels: 26p, 11-14 FG
Gobert: 11p, 13r
DiVincenzo: 22p, 6-10 3s
Wolves are rolling
Anthony Edwards: 25, 9a, 7r ... 10K career points
Randle: 28p, 11r, 8a
McDaniels: 26p, 11-14 FG
Gobert: 11p, 13r
DiVincenzo: 22p, 6-10 3s
Wolves are rolling
Jaden just got the finish he wanted in Game 7 vs Denver.
January 9, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Jaden just got the finish he wanted in Game 7 vs Denver.
A rare Jeff Newton miss on a challenge.
January 9, 2026 at 3:20 AM
A rare Jeff Newton miss on a challenge.
Anthony Edwards now has 10,000 career points. Third-youngest player to do it, behind LeBron and KD.
January 9, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Anthony Edwards now has 10,000 career points. Third-youngest player to do it, behind LeBron and KD.
31 assists for the Wolves, the last one a beauty from Gobert to Randle.
January 9, 2026 at 3:10 AM
31 assists for the Wolves, the last one a beauty from Gobert to Randle.
Ant and Julius on the bench. Mitchell, Garland, Mobley, Allen all in for Cavs to start the 4th. Big stretch coming.
January 9, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Ant and Julius on the bench. Mitchell, Garland, Mobley, Allen all in for Cavs to start the 4th. Big stretch coming.
Wolves outscoring Cavs 35-12 in the first 8 minutes of the third quarter. It's been a hell of a blitz.
January 9, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Wolves outscoring Cavs 35-12 in the first 8 minutes of the third quarter. It's been a hell of a blitz.
The way Jaden McDaniels gets personally insulted when someone smaller than him tries to block his shot is priceless.
January 9, 2026 at 2:39 AM
The way Jaden McDaniels gets personally insulted when someone smaller than him tries to block his shot is priceless.
DiVincenzo is 5-7 from deep. Has found a groove tonight.
January 9, 2026 at 2:35 AM
DiVincenzo is 5-7 from deep. Has found a groove tonight.
Wolves starters are locked in. All 5 in double figures. But the bench is getting outscored 21-6 so far. Will need a little more balance in the second half.
January 9, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Wolves starters are locked in. All 5 in double figures. But the bench is getting outscored 21-6 so far. Will need a little more balance in the second half.
Cavaliers cooked the Wolves defense in the first half: 67 points, 53% FG, only 4 TOs.
Wolves are usually a lot better in the second half, and they're going to need to be tonight.
Wolves are usually a lot better in the second half, and they're going to need to be tonight.
January 9, 2026 at 2:10 AM
Cavaliers cooked the Wolves defense in the first half: 67 points, 53% FG, only 4 TOs.
Wolves are usually a lot better in the second half, and they're going to need to be tonight.
Wolves are usually a lot better in the second half, and they're going to need to be tonight.
Naz Reid. Holy cow.
January 9, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Naz Reid. Holy cow.
Finch and Joe Ingles both giving it to official Karl Lane during this timeout.
January 9, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Finch and Joe Ingles both giving it to official Karl Lane during this timeout.
Saw the Gobert effect on that Mobley shot. Had to settle for an awkward jumper instead of a layup because of Rudy's size and missed.
January 9, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Saw the Gobert effect on that Mobley shot. Had to settle for an awkward jumper instead of a layup because of Rudy's size and missed.
Wolves led by 12 early, but relaxed a bit and lead by 1 after the first. The Ant and Julius symmetry is on point. They combined for 21 in the quarter.
January 9, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Wolves led by 12 early, but relaxed a bit and lead by 1 after the first. The Ant and Julius symmetry is on point. They combined for 21 in the quarter.
Wolves shooting so far: 7-7, 0-5, 3-3
January 9, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Wolves shooting so far: 7-7, 0-5, 3-3
Monster start for Julius Randle. 6p, 3r, 3a in the first two minutes.
January 9, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Monster start for Julius Randle. 6p, 3r, 3a in the first two minutes.
Wolves coach Chris Finch: "As we all know, our community has suffered yet another unspeakable tragedy. We want to just convey our condolences and heartfelt wishes and prayers and thoughts to the families and loved ones and all of those that are greatly affected by what happened."
January 8, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Wolves coach Chris Finch: "As we all know, our community has suffered yet another unspeakable tragedy. We want to just convey our condolences and heartfelt wishes and prayers and thoughts to the families and loved ones and all of those that are greatly affected by what happened."
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NAW, when asked if he'd ever seen somebody traded mid-game, "Yeah, me."
January 8, 2026 at 4:12 AM
NAW, when asked if he'd ever seen somebody traded mid-game, "Yeah, me."
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Dominique Wilkins dreamed of having a son. That Jake Wilkins dunks like him is a bonus. My story @theathletic.com
about fathers and sons, love, expectations and creating a unique path: www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
about fathers and sons, love, expectations and creating a unique path: www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
January 7, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Dominique Wilkins dreamed of having a son. That Jake Wilkins dunks like him is a bonus. My story @theathletic.com
about fathers and sons, love, expectations and creating a unique path: www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
about fathers and sons, love, expectations and creating a unique path: www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
Reposted by Jon Krawczynski
What gets me about using prediction markets as either predictive or even descriptive is the size of the market itself. Sportsbooks take billions of dollars in bets every year and build pretty efficient lines on games. The Kalshi market on if US take control of any part of Greenland has $650k in bets
January 7, 2026 at 3:39 PM
What gets me about using prediction markets as either predictive or even descriptive is the size of the market itself. Sportsbooks take billions of dollars in bets every year and build pretty efficient lines on games. The Kalshi market on if US take control of any part of Greenland has $650k in bets
Rudy Gobert rises again for the suddenly surging Minnesota Timberwolves
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January 7, 2026 at 2:50 PM
White flag is waved. That's three straight convincing victories for the Wolves, who have shrugged off the Atlanta debacle in emphatic fashion.
January 7, 2026 at 3:19 AM
White flag is waved. That's three straight convincing victories for the Wolves, who have shrugged off the Atlanta debacle in emphatic fashion.