What happened
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson suffered a broken right pinky finger, sources told ESPN. There is no timetable for his return, leaving his postseason availability uncertain. The team has not announced whether the injury will require surgery.
Why it matters
The injury lands during the 2025-26 postseason, a stretch when frontcourt depth and rebounding are hardest to replace. Robinson has been central to New York's interior rotation, the same Mitchell Robinson featured in a viral playoff poster moment earlier this month. Losing him forces the Knicks to lean on lineups they would rather hold in reserve.
By the numbers
Robinson averaged 5.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 19.6 minutes during the 2025-26 regular season. He missed Game 2 on May 6 with an illness and carried a prior right-finger tendon listing on the NBA injury report this postseason. The pinky break adds to a run of availability questions around the center.
What to watch next
The Knicks' next injury report should clarify whether Robinson needs surgery and how long he could be sidelined. New York's rotation choices in the interim will show how much interior production it can absorb without him.