New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson has suffered an injury to his right pinky finger earlier this week, and reports on Thursday (May 28, 2026) indicate there is currently no timeline for his return. The injury comes as the Knicks make their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, set to begin Wednesday against the Western Conference champion. Robinson, 28, contributed eight points and 10 rebounds in just 18 minutes during New York’s dominant 130-93 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 on Monday, a win that secured a sweep and the Eastern Conference title. The exact timing and circumstances of Robinson’s injury remain unclear, Reuters reported, citing multiple reports.The main backup ⁠to six-time All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns, Robinson is averaging 5.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 14.2 minutes per game while shooting a league-leading 73.7% from the field (28 of 38) in 13 playoff games as a reserve. He also has made only 13 of 43 free-throw attempts (30.2%).During the regular season, Robinson averaged 5.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, ‌1.2 blocks and 19.6 minutes in 60 games (16 starts) and finished eighth in voting for NBA Sixth Man of the Year. Ariel Hukporti, New York’s third-string center, is a 7-foot second-year player who appeared in 54 regular-season games, starting five, and averaged 2.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 9.2 minutes per contest.Mitchell Robinson, meanwhile, has established himself as a key presence over his career with averages of 7.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.7 blocks, and 23.4 minutes across 397 regular-season games, including 215 starts. Selected in the second round of the 2018 NBA Draft out of Western Kentucky, Robinson is the Knicks’ longest-tenured player, underscoring his importance to the franchise.