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President Donald Trump said during a Cabinet meeting Wednesday that he believes he will attend an NBA Finals game next week, when the New York Knicks make their first Finals appearance in nearly 30 years.
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The New York Knicks may have a problem with one of their key players heading into the NBA Finals.
Center Mitchell Robinson, who comes off the bench for head coach Mike Brown’s team, suffered a broken right pinkie and his return timetable has not been set, according to multiple reports.
It is unknown when Robinson suffered the injury, but it would be a key loss if he missed time in the Finals.
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Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks reacts during the first quarter of game six against the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Eastern Conference first round playoffs at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 30, 2026. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Robinson spells Karl-Anthony Towns, while also being part of the Knicks’ big five on the court when Brown decides to deploy both of his centers at the same time.
Robinson averaged 4.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in 13.3 minutes per game during the Cleveland Cavaliers’ sweep of the Eastern Conference Finals. He has also appeared in 13 of the Knicks’ 14 playoff games so far.
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However, there is still some time left before the Finals, with Game 1 scheduled for June 3. The Knicks are still waiting for the winner of the Western Conference Finals, which could be the Oklahoma City Thunder once again if they can defeat the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night on the road.
If Robinson can’t go to the Knicks, Brown will have to rely on Ariel Hukporti, who would likely come off the bench in Robinson’s place.
Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks shoots the ball against Jaylon Tyson of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 25, 2026. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Hukporti has seen some time for the Knicks, especially in the one game Robinson missed early in the playoffs. However, he hasn’t been on the court recently except in burst moments.
Whether the Knicks face the Thunder or the Spurs, they both possess serious firepower in the paint. The Knicks know all about Isaiah Hartenstein for Oklahoma City, but Chet Holmgren poses a bigger problem with his ability to play all over the floor while also being a tough defender.
Then there’s the Spurs’ 7-foot-4 phenom Victor Wembanyama, and it goes without saying what he can do every night in a Finals series.
Mitchell Robinson of the New York Knicks watches during game three of the second round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 8, 2026. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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In turn, not having Robinson will be a hard blow for New York, but it is not yet a certainty. The Knicks, and their fervent fan base who have been waiting for this series for the past 27 years, hope Robinson can suit up on the road in Game 1 on June 3.
