Mitchell Robinson, the longest-tenured Knicks player, injured his pinky finger before the NBA Finals. Gregory Shamus / Getty ImagesMay 28, 2026 Updated 7:05 pm EDTNEW YORK — New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson broke his right pinky finger earlier this week, and there is no timetable for his return, league sources told The Athletic.It is unclear how Robinson suffered the injury.The news comes on the heels of New York reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals. It’ll be a huge blow for the Knicks if Robinson misses games, whether their Finals opponent is the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs have two 7-footers in Victor Wembanyama and Luke Kornet, while the Thunder have Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein.Robinson, the longest-tenured Knick, ranked fourth in the NBA in offensive rebounds per game (4.2) during the regular season and had a league-best 20.1 offensive rebounding percentage.Injuries have dogged Robinson throughout his career. He played in just 31 games during the 2023-24 season and only 17 games during the 2024-25 season due to an ankle injury. Robinson was available for the playoffs last season and played a big part in New York’s first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years with his offensive rebounding and defense.