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Knicks Center Mitchell Robinson Suffers Broken Pinky Finger; No Timetable for Return: Sources
Sources said Mitchell Robinson has no timetable for return, leaving New York without its top rim protector for the NBA Finals.
- On Thursday, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania that New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson suffered a broken right pinkie finger ahead of the NBA Finals, which begin on June 3.
- As the backup center, the 28-year-old Robinson provides high-intensity minutes spelling starter Karl-Anthony Towns while averaging 5.3 points and 3.0 rebounds throughout the playoffs.
- With no current timetable for his return, Robinson could miss portions of the upcoming championship series, though the team has not officially announced the injury to The Associated Press.
- If Robinson remains sidelined, third-string center Ariel Hukporti becomes the next man up, though Hukporti has played just 9.2 minutes across limited appearances this season.
- New York seeks its first championship since 73, awaiting the Western Conference finals winner while remaining undefeated in 11 consecutive postseason games after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Report: Knicks C Mitchell Robinson to play with broken pinky
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson plans to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals with a broken right pinky finger, ESPN reported Friday. Robinson, 28, has undergone surgery to repair the fracture and will wear a brace on his hand, per the report. Video from Monday's Eastern Conference finals-clinching win at Cleveland shows
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Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has a broken right pinkie finger, AP source says
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has a broken right pinkie finger and there is no timetable for his return, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press.
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