Mitchell Robinson Suffers Broken Right Pinky As Knicks Eye The NBA Finals

The New York Knicks may enter Game 1 of the NBA Finals without key reserve Mitchell Robinson, who has a broken right pinkie finger and no return timetable, according to ESPN. The series starts next Wednesday away to either Oklahoma City or San Antonio.

The Knicks reach the Finals with strong momentum, holding a 12-2 postseason record and an average winning margin of 19.4 points. They have won 11 straight playoff games, a run that is tied for the third-longest winning streak recorded within a single postseason.

Across the first three rounds, Robinson features in 13 of New York’s opening 16 playoff games. The 28-year-old averages 5.3 points and 3.0 rebounds, playing as a backup centre who can absorb minutes when Karl-Anthony Towns faces foul trouble, giving New York valuable depth inside.

Robinson’s contribution includes more than 17 minutes from the bench in the Eastern Conference finals-clinching win in Cleveland. On offence, opponents frequently foul Robinson because of problems at the free throw line, where Robinson is 13 of 43, shooting 30.2%, which shapes how rivals defend New York’s second unit.

The exact moment of injury is not confirmed, but video shows Robinson clutching the right hand and shaking it while running back on defence with 5:35 left in the third quarter on Monday night, after contesting a rebound from Mikal Bridges’ missed shot. Robinson continues to appear intermittently until 7:47 remains in the fourth quarter.

The diagnosis of a broken right pinkie finger comes on Thursday, when the team also returns to practice at home. New York has not provided any schedule for a comeback, leaving the coaching staff to plan Finals rotations without knowing whether Robinson can feature at any point in the series.

New York now prepares for an NBA Finals opener on the road with an 11-game winning streak yet a question over frontcourt depth. Robinson’s status remains uncertain, and the Knicks must balance protecting the injured hand with the need for reliable minutes behind Karl-Anthony Towns.