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Knicks Center Mitchell Robinson Suffers Brutal Finger Injury Ahead of NBA Finals

Mitchell Robinson (Knicks) broke his right pinky finger with no return timetable, potentially missing the NBA Finals starting June 3. New York's top rebounder (4.2 offensive boards/game) could be absent against a Finals opponent featuring either Wembanyama or Holmgren — a critical size mismatch with no clear backup solution.