Knicks get bad injury news on Mitchell Robinson before NBA Finals
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Key Points:
- New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has suffered a broken right pinky finger, with no clear timetable for his return, according to ESPN insider Shams Charania.
- The injury was reported three days after the Knicks' Game 4 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but it is unclear when the injury occurred.
- Robinson has been a key contributor during the playoffs, averaging 5.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in 13 of 14 games as the Knicks' top frontcourt player off the bench.
- The Knicks have time before the NBA Finals to potentially prepare Robinson, but if he misses the Finals, Karl-Anthony Towns and Ariel Hukporti are expected to take on larger roles.
- Facing elite big men like Chet Holmgren or Victor Wembanyama, the Knicks would be significantly impacted by Robinson's absence in their upcoming Finals matchup against either the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs.