Mitchell Robinson skips NBA Finals media day due to hand injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 6:30 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson did not attend the NBA Finals media day on June 2 due to a broken right pinky finger, which he reportedly sustained outside of basketball activities. Despite undergoing surgery, Robinson plans to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against either the San Antonio Spurs or Oklahoma City Thunder. The Knicks have not clarified the circumstances of his injury, leading to speculation among fans. The absence of Robinson at media day has further fueled discussions about his condition leading into the series.
- •Robinson underwent surgery on his right pinky finger.
- •Knicks confirmed the injury did not occur during a game or practice.
- •Robinson intends to play Game 1 of the NBA Finals next Wednesday.
- •Speculation continues about the nature of his injury.
- •Lack of clarity from the Knicks contributes to ongoing discussions.
- 6:30 PMYahoo Sports — Knicks center Mitchell Robinson avoids NBA Finals media day
"The New York Knicks are doing little to eliminate the Streisand effect on Mitchell Robinson’s right-hand injury by keeping him from attending the NBA Finals media day. As Knicks fans waited for the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder to play through a grueling seven-game series in the Western Conference Finals, they did so…
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- NBA•Jun 2, 2026, 7:14 PMShai Gilgeous-Alexander’s response left more questions than answers about OKC’s future
- NBA•Jun 2, 2026, 6:46 PMSpurs’ Victor Wembanyama Gets Emotional About Gregg Popovich
BasketballNBA•Jun 2, 2026, 6:46 PMMitchell Robinson arrives to practice without protection on injured hand- NBA•Jun 2, 2026, 6:40 PMPistons' J.B. Bickerstaff connected to NBA Finals through Knicks' Mike Brown
- NBA•Jun 2, 2026, 6:40 PMThe OKC Thunder Might Have Already Peaked, But Their Reign Isn't Over
- NBA•Jun 2, 2026, 6:37 PMWembanyama says Spurs still coming down from Thunder win
