New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has been diagnosed with a broken right pinky finger. The injury leaves his status for the 2026 NBA Finals unclear.
The Knicks will face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 on Wednesday. Robinson, the team's longest-tenured player, has no timeline for a return according to The Athletic. It remains unknown when he sustained the injury.
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The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Wednesday. Game 2 was scheduled for Friday night at the Frost Bank Center.
The New York Knicks are withholding information about how Mitchell Robinson sustained a pinky injury that required surgery ahead of the team's first NBA Finals appearance in 27 years. Coach Mike Brown confirmed the injury did not occur during practice or Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is expected to be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday after recovering from hand surgery, according to ESPN.
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 105-104 in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Friday night. They now lead the series 2-0 and will host the next two games at Madison Square Garden starting Monday.
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The New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 108-94 in Game 3 on Friday to grab a commanding 3-0 series lead. New York has now won six straight playoff games following a comeback against the Atlanta Hawks.
The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the NBA Finals to claim the 2026 league title. The victory capped a 16-3 playoff run that included a record nine straight road wins.